[xzins]

Since the temple ever was only to be in Jerusalem, and since the nation was always possessed of geographic boundaries so large as to prevent ready access to Jerusalem, and since Jews were always to observe the sabbath in their towns and villages, and since they were to assemble, then there was always an acceptable worship apart from the Temple.

Attendance at the Temple was a special event.

In the meantime,

Luke 4:14-30 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17

[topcat54]

My comment I think you were referring to had to do with annual feast days and the ersatz practices of the Jews today. The annual feast days were inextricably linked to the priesthood and the temple sacrificial system.

The sabbath practices and transition of weekly worship from the seventh day to the first day is another issue that can be debated on other grounds.

But thanks for your comment.