https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/dr-theodor-herzl-building-the-3rd-temple/
Yesterday marked the commemoration of the 17th of Tammuz, a day of
fasting and reflection and the start of the “three week” mourning period
culminating in the somber day of remembrance Tisha BaAv, the Ninth of
Av. In addition to the other misfortunes which befell the Jewish people
on this day, traditionally the 17th of Tammuz is the day when the walls
of Jerusalem were breached in 69 C.E. leading to the destruction of the
2nd Temple 3 weeks later on the Ninth of Av. Throughout the centuries,
the Jewish people have used this time period for both personal as well
as national introspection. For the vast majority of people the Temple
and its destruction, is only used as an instructive teaching platform
for broader moral lessons. For many the questions and introspection
focuses on the following: What was the root cause of the destruction?
How can we make sure to not fall prey to it again? Do we see similar
trends in the Modern State of Israel, and if so how should we combat
those trends? However, regrettably, there seems to be only a small
minority of the Jewish people who ponder and contemplate the need for
the actual physical rebuilding of the Temple. What purpose did the
Temple serve, and what meaning and insight would its rebuilding hold for
the Jewish People Today?
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