Several small organizations intent on rebuilding the temple received additional publicity, and perhaps credibility, in October when Israel's Religious Affairs Ministry sponsored the first conference of Temple Research. One of the most zealous groups is the Temple Institute, which has reconstructed 38 of the 103 ritual implements required for sacrifices. No one can say how, and no one wants to do it by force. But sooner or later, in a week or in a century, it will be done. Other scholars are researching genealogies to identify members of the priestly line.
Plans call for an organizing convention of priestly descendants next year.
Police prevented them from staging the ceremony in the Western Wall Plaza.