Q&A: Why Is a Temple Needed
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Why Is a Temple Needed
Question
Hello Rabbi, for several years now I’ve been asking myself: why is a Temple needed? In my life I’ve never felt any need to offer a sacrifice. I understand that the main claim is that it brings down abundance, spirituality, the Divine Presence, and general good into the world. But I don’t understand what that has to do with a Temple. Is God waiting for a special building just so He can do that?
Answer
Search the site. See, for example, column 412.