Prayer takes the place of sacrifice - except for the ultra-orthodox - at least until The Temple is restored.
Animal sacrifice is not currently a widespread practice in Judaism.
“Prayer takes the place of sacrifice....”
Thank you. I’ve never heard that before. As a Christian that is something that I should remember and learn better.
I thought the Temple was needed for the sacrifice? Although I guess when it was just the Ark and tent it was okay. How do the ultra-orthodox do sacrifices now?
I recall in Sunday School the pastor reading from the Old Testament about the HUGE numbers of animals sacrificed as the Ark traveled (to the Temple for the first time?). Tens of thousands all along the way iirc. And then once they got to the Temple it was even more. It was pretty amazing the amount of personal value, energy and devotion that was put into their worship.
Hmm - which brings me back to prayer. How much value and energy and devotion do I put into that? Very little. (My old man would tell me he was always praying. In the car, waiting in lines, etc.)