As Tisha B¡¯Av and Parashat Vayikra approach, Rabbi Dr. Nathan
Lopes Cardozo considers the loss of the Batei HaMikdash (the Temples), the
building of the Third Beit HaMikdash and its services, and particularly the
meaning of animal sacrifices.
This discussion leads to various interesting conclusions as to
the value of human life, sacrifice, the existential meaning of life and even Hashem¡¯s
very presence in the world!