"Thus says Cyrus, King of Persia: The L-rd G-d of heaven has given me all of the kingdoms of the earth; and He has charged me to build Him a house at Jerusalem, which is in the land of Judah." (Ezra 1:2)  more

"Thus says the L-rd, Master of Legions: This nation has said, 'the time has not yet come.' But I say, it is time for the Temple of the L-rd to be rebuilt!" (Haggai 1:2-4)  more

"The drinks were served in golden vessels - vessels of diverse form..." (Esther 1:7)  more

"But many of the priests and levites and the chiefs of the fathers' houses, old men who had seen the First Temple, wept with a loud voice; but many shouted aloud with joy... " (Ezra 3:12)  more

"For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the L-rd, and to do it, and to teach in Israel stautes and ordinances." (Ezra 7:10  more

"And they established the eight days of Hanuka to thank and to praise Your great name. (from the Hanuka prayer)  more

"Great is the L-rd, and highly to be praised, in the city of our G-d, His holy mountain." (Psalms 48:2)   more