Jewish Treasures in the Vatican

B"H

After the destruction of the Second Temple, 50 tons of gold disappeared from the Temple. Among the treasures was the golden Menorah. Obviously, the Romans took everything to Rome.
When one goes to Rome today you can still see the Arch of Titus which shows Roman soldiers coming back to their capital and carrying the Menorah.

At many shiurim (classes) I heart the teaching that years ago someone wrote the sentence "Am Israel Chai" (the Jews are alive) on the arch. Where are you Greeks, Romans, Persians and Babylonians ? You just disappeared but the Jews survived until today. If anyone wants to see an ancient people, look at the Jews.

In Israel and elsewhere, many historians are convinced that the Temple menorah and further Jewish treasures from the Temple are being hidden in the Vatican. There is no real proof, however in the past people claimed having seen the Menorah and the Zitz worn by the Cohen HaGadol.
Even if this matter is unclear, one thing is real. The Vatican is hiding ancient Jewish books such as the original writings of the Rambam, first editions of kabbalistic books etc. Two years ago, they lend three ancient books to the Israel - Museum in Jerusalem in order to exhibit them. Two manuscripts from the 15th century, one was the Rambam's Mishna Torah. The third manuscript was a Tehillim (Psalm) edition from the 13th century. It is ridiculous as the Jews should be the owners of their books and not a foreign religion.
It happens quite often to me that I study certain religious books and on the third page I see the note that the original is kept in the Vatican. I would like to see the Muslims what they would do if their literature was stolen by people from a different religion.

Every few years, the two Israeli chief rabbis go to see the pope and to negotiate with him the return of the menorah and further Temple treasures. The Vatican never denied nor admitted their possession of any Temple treasures. However, they are afraid that a return of the menorah to the Temple Mount could bring the Meschiach immediately. But not the Meschiach they would like to see.

Even former president Moshe Katzav asked the Vatican for a return but nothing happened. The chief rabbis and the president tried making a compromise with the Vatican. They offered to only exhibit the menorah at the Israel - Museum. The answer was no answer: No comment from the Vatican. One could write a great thriller about the issue. Maybe Dan Brown, the author of the Da Vinci Code.

Whatever the reaction of the Vatican may be, one thing is definitely for sure. The Meschiach is going to come, as the Vatican cannot lock up G-d's decisions and the Jewish Torah.