Evangelicals rehearse ancient red heifer ritual linked to Jerusalem temple prophecy
A red heifer cow is burned on a pyre on a remote hilltop in northern Israel in a practice ritual ceremony, on July 1, 2025 – in preparation for an official one on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem’s Old City. (Photo © Boneh Israel)
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Organizers said the ceremony must be performed before the Jewish Temple can be rebuilt in Jerusalem, ushering in a messianic age of peace.
