The Showbread Institute (in Hebrew - Machon Lechem Hapanim מכון לחם הפנים) is a research institute dedicated to researching the biblical

Showbread Showbread ( he, לחם הפנים ''Leḥem haPānīm'', literally: "Bread of the Faces"), in the King James Version: shewbread, in a biblical or Jewish context, refers to the cakes or loaves of bread which were always present, on a specially- ...

(also called Shewbread, Face Bread.). Founded in 2018 and located in

Karnei Shomron Karnei Shomron ( he, קַרְנֵי שׁוֹמְרוֹן, lit. "Rays (of light) of Samaria") is an Israeli settlement organized as a local council established in 1977 in the West Bank, east of Kfar Saba. Karnei Shomron is located northeast of ...

, Israel, the Showbread Institute is run by Eliezer Meir (Les) Saidel,

Saidels Bakery Saidels Bakery (now named Saidel Jewish Baking Center - S.J.B.C) was the first true artisan bakery in Israel. Established by Les and Sheryl Saidel in 2008 and located in the Samarian village of Karnei Shomron, the bakery was originally opened to ...

a Temple researcher and master

baker A baker is a tradesperson who bakes and sometimes sells breads and other products made of flour by using an oven or other concentrated heat source. The place where a baker works is called a bakery. History Ancient history Since grains ...

. Using multiple modern scientific disciplines, coupled with an in-depth study of

scripture Religious texts, including scripture, are texts which various religions consider to be of central importance to their religious tradition. They differ from literature by being a compilation or discussion of beliefs, mythologies, ritual pract ...

and commentaries, the ShowBread Institute is attempting to reconstruct the biblical Showbread and uncover its secrets and hidden symbolism.

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. {{authority control Biblical studies organizations Research institutes in Israel 2018 establishments in Israel Education in the West Bank