Devarim 5785 - Taking Responsibility for Each Other

We have become accustomed to hearing quite often during this time of year, that the first בית המקדש was destroyed because עם ישראל was involved in the three cardinal sins - immoral relationships, murder, and idolatry. And the second בית המקדש was destroyed because of שנאת חנם. During the times of the second בית המקדש there was an explosion of Torah learning, people were extremely careful to keep הלכה carefully. But there was שנאת חנם.…