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The First and Second Temples were built from above. A spiritual force came down and united us. They were not the work of people, or in other words, they were states of unity that we did not achieve by ourselves. The upper force, a force of love, bestowal, and connection, granted us that connection as a gift, as a temporary awakening from above to show us what true connection could look like.
But why were those Temples destroyed? Why did Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) become a day of mourning? It happened so we would begin the work of correction, i.e., the work of transforming our inborn egoistic nature to the altruistic form of the upper force. The Temples were destroyed to awaken in us the need to rebuild, not with stones, but with our own inner efforts. Now, it is no longer about receiving a ready-made connection. We must build it ourselves. Of course, we are not discussing a physical Temple in a geographic location, but what the Temple actually means—a connection between people based on pure love and giving, similar in form to the quality of the upper force that created and sustains us.
The Third Temple will not descend from above. We need to long for it. We must feel how deeply we need and demand it. This time, however, we need to do so from below. It will be the result of our conscious effort and collective desire to reach love for one another.
Moreover, the Third Temple will be built by the whole world, yet not in the way people usually imagine, but in the hearts of those who yearn for the upper force of love, bestowal, and connection to enter their lives. That is where the new sanctuary will stand, in the unified desire of people who seek spiritual connection.
Who are these people? They are called “Israel.” This is not a biological or national definition. It does not define people who were born to Jewish parents, or those who hold an Israeli passport. “Israel” rather refers to those who genuinely yearn for the upper force, from the words “Yashar-El” (straight to the upper force).
Those who carry this yearning are responsible for reaching genuine unity among themselves, and the ties of love and bestowal that they establish will extend to the rest of humanity. When this happens, when the world begins to awaken to this spiritual structure, we will witness the construction of the eternal and perfect Third Temple. It is a living bond between human hearts that align with the upper force in its quality of love, bestowal, and positive connection.
Based on KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman on April 22, 2025. Written/edited by students of Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman.
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