https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5168613/jewish/Why-Were-the-Temples-Destroyed.htm
https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Destruction-of-the-Temple
https://familyshieldministries.com/witnessing-articles/slander-sin-can-destroy-lives/
The Classic Reasons
Regarding the First Temple, the Talmud tells us:
Due to what reason was the First Temple destroyed? It was destroyed because three matters existed in the First Temple: idol worship, forbidden sexual relations and bloodshed . . .1
The Talmud then continues regarding the Second Temple:
However, in the Second Temple period the people were engaged in Torah study, observance of mitzvahs, and acts of kindness, so why was the Second Temple destroyed? It was destroyed due to the fact that there was baseless hatred during that period. This comes to teach you that the sin of baseless hatred is equivalent to the three severe transgressions: idol worship, forbidden sexual relations and bloodshed.
We live in a moment when hatred without just cause is rampant.
Myself and others have and are experiencing unjust hatred in Toronto.
This was documented in Canada’s national newspaper THE GLOBE AND MAIL.
The source of this hatred is a long standing posting of anonymous posters slandering myself and others.
“Slander is a serious sin. Like its cousin gossip, slander is incredibly destructive. It “lies in wait for blood” (Prov. 12:6), “destroys neighbors” (Prov. 11:9), and “separates close friends” (Prov. 16:28). But while both gossip and slander involve destructive speech, slander adds the additional element of dishonesty.”–Gavin Ortland https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/3-ways-to-respond-when-slandered/
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