The Amshinov Hasidic journal "Yera Ve Simcha" published a conversation that the Amshinov Rebbe had with his son - which dealt with the question of ascending to the Temple Mount at this time and the raising of the "two loaves of bread.".
During the conversation - published by Dvir Amar on Channel 7 - the Rebbe was asked whether it is currently forbidden to ascend the Temple Mount - and he replied: "The Temple Mount itself is permitted for an impure person to enter," but added that there are more internal areas to which entry is prohibited. According to him, after immersion, one can enter certain parts at the beginning of the Temple Mount area.
The Rebbe's son asked: "Is it forbidden to ascend the Temple Mount today?" The Rebbe replied: "The Temple Mount itself is permitted for a person who is impure to enter. Only the 'army' behind the Temple Mount is prohibited.".
The son added and asked: "Can someone who bathes in a regular mikveh enter the Temple Mount?" The Rebbe replied: "Yes, but again, only to the beginning of the Temple Mount.".
The Rebbe's son asked: "Where is the beginning, where today is the Temple Mount?" - and the Rebbe replied: "Not deep. Deeper, that's the 'army'.".
To the son's question, is the Western Wall connected to the Temple? - the Rebbe replied: "The Western Wall is connected to the wall of the Temple Mount," as stated in the book Kaphtor and Ferah.
When asked whether "behind the wall of the Western Wall is the Temple Mount?" the Rebbe said: "Apparently, yes. But the Temple Mount is not the sanctuary. The Temple Mount is a funeral camp," the Rebbe explained. Therefore, it is permissible to enter the area at the beginning of the Temple Mount, after properly bathing for purification.
The conversation also dealt with the raising of the "two loaves" on the Temple Mount, as they say is done on Shavuot. "Apparently there is a mitzvah," the Rebbe replied. However, "it has to be baked inside," and "I don't understand how it is taken out" after the raising. Apparently, "there is a problem that it is invalidated on the outside," he commented - and even raised additional questions such as priesthood affiliations, blue and scarlet, and the location of the altar.
The Rebbe's son asked if "this is like a Passover sacrifice?" - and the Rebbe replied: "A Passover sacrifice requires each and every individual, the two loaves of bread are a public offering" - and emphasized that "a Passover sacrifice requires an altar.".
"Are they also carrying an altar with them?" he asked with a smile.
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