ב"ה
Daily Quote
Why was the Torah given in the desert? For if it were given
in the Land of Israel, the residents of the Land of Israel
would say, "It is ours"; and if it were given in some other
place, the residents of that place would say, "It is ours."
Therefore it was given in the wilderness, so that anyone who
wishes to acquire it may acquire it...
— Mechilta D'Rashbi
Print Magazine
The First Temple, why was it destroyed? Because of idolatry, murder and adultery.
The Second Temple, when they were occupied in studying Torah, doing mitzvahs, and acts of loving-kindness, why was it destroyed?
Because there were those who were intolerant of others without cause. Which teaches us that senseless into...
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