The Hand of the Scroll
A Torah pointer, carrying sacred ground.
The yad, the traditional pointer that accompanies readers of the Torah scroll and guides them between the sacred lines, receives here an artistic and luxurious interpretation. Shaped as a slender jewel and completed by an elegant chain, the pointer carries at its heart a transparent capsule of original soil from the Temple Mount excavations. The meeting of clean modern design and sacred earth turns every reading into an experience that binds past, present and eternal memory.
Look closely at the capsule and you will see the soil is grey. The Certificate of Authenticity explains why: this soil contains ashes from the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
"The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul." (Psalm 19:7)
In 1999, construction on the Temple Mount displaced soil holding three thousand years of history. The Temple Mount Sifting Project recovered it, and a substantial percentage of every purchase funds the Project's ongoing research. No future excavation will ever take place there. Once this soil is gone, it is gone forever.
Designed by Adi Sidler, a graduate of Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy, internationally renowned for contemporary ritual objects marked by clean aesthetics and pristine finishing.
Your keepsake arrives in the black Temple Mount Soil Collection gift box with an individually numbered capsule and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the co-directors of the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
Crafted in aluminum, stainless steel and perspex, with a braided chain. The pointer measures 7.7 inches long and 0.5 inches in diameter (196 x 13 mm) and weighs 2 ounces. Available in four finishes: silver, grey, gold, and black, each finished with the brushed silver hand.
Ships from Israel. Please allow 15 business days for delivery.
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The Hand of the Scroll
A Torah pointer, carrying sacred ground.
The yad, the traditional pointer that accompanies readers of the Torah scroll and guides them between the sacred lines, receives here an artistic and luxurious interpretation. Shaped as a slender jewel and completed by an elegant chain, the pointer carries at its heart a transparent capsule of original soil from the Temple Mount excavations. The meeting of clean modern design and sacred earth turns every reading into an experience that binds past, present and eternal memory.
Look closely at the capsule and you will see the soil is grey. The Certificate of Authenticity explains why: this soil contains ashes from the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
"The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul." (Psalm 19:7)
In 1999, construction on the Temple Mount displaced soil holding three thousand years of history. The Temple Mount Sifting Project recovered it, and a substantial percentage of every purchase funds the Project's ongoing research. No future excavation will ever take place there. Once this soil is gone, it is gone forever.
Designed by Adi Sidler, a graduate of Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy, internationally renowned for contemporary ritual objects marked by clean aesthetics and pristine finishing.
Your keepsake arrives in the black Temple Mount Soil Collection gift box with an individually numbered capsule and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the co-directors of the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
Crafted in aluminum, stainless steel and perspex, with a braided chain. The pointer measures 7.7 inches long and 0.5 inches in diameter (196 x 13 mm) and weighs 2 ounces. Available in four finishes: silver, grey, gold, and black, each finished with the brushed silver hand.
Ships from Israel. Please allow 15 business days for delivery.
Certificate of Authenticity
Every piece in our collection—from jewelry to keepsakes—contains certified, numbered Temple Mount Soil, authenticated and signed by Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira. Your certificate confirms your place among the few who will ever own this irreplaceable treasure.
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Discover how owning a piece of Temple Mount soil has impacted the lives of believers around the world.
Helen Reeves
California
"Since I can't be there in person this will be my way of being connected with the hope for the day when God will bring peace."
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Michael & Rebecca
Texas
"Having this piece of the Temple Mount in our home reminds us daily of God's faithfulness throughout history."
Susan & David
California
"The Temple Mount Soil brings a profound sense of connection to the biblical narrative we hold so dear."
