Five Red Heifers Arrive in Israel From Texas as Temple Institute Prepares

Five red heifers, required for the biblical purification ritual for those who have touched the dead, arrived in Israel from a ranch in Texas as the Temple Institute continues preparations for a future Temple. They were brought with the help of Boneh Israel, an organisation involving both Jews and Christians, and any ritual use depends on the animals remaining unblemished. The red heifer ritual is a precondition for restored Temple service, so its preparation moves the Third Temple from expectation to logistics.