Rabbi Yigal Cohen Urges Love and Kindness to Achieve Happiness and Rebuild the Temple

Rabbi Yigal Cohen delivered a powerful message on the occasion of Tisha B'Av, emphasizing that the destruction of the Temple was caused by baseless hatred and the inability to see beyond external differences. He explained that true happiness and divine pleasure come from unconditional love and kindness toward others. According to Rabbi Cohen, the key to personal and national redemption lies in correcting our vision to adopt "good eyes" that focus on the virtues and divine spark within each person rather than their flaws.

In a special video for C14, Rabbi Cohen stated that just as a parent finds joy in their children's happiness, so too does God rejoice when we care for one another. He urged people to love each other by recognizing the good qualities, beauty, and joy in every Jew, highlighting that each individual contains a divine element from God. This mutual love and positive perception, he said, will hasten the rebuilding of the Temple and bring an era free of war and illness.

Rabbi Cohen concluded with a hopeful prayer that through love and kindness, the Temple will be rebuilt speedily in our days, bringing lasting happiness and peace to the world. His message serves as a call to overcome hatred and division by embracing empathy and unity among all Jews.