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    Why was the First Temple destroyed?

    Sexual immorality, bloodshed, and idolatry

    Source: Yoma 9b

    In detail

    The Talmud teaches that the First Temple was destroyed because of three cardinal sins that were prevalent: sexual immorality (gilui arayot), murder (shfichut damim), and idolatry (avodah zarah). These are considered the three most severe sins in Judaism.

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