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Sacrifices must be brought only in the Temple. The thirteenth perek of Massekhet Zevaḥim, which began on yesterday’s daf focuses on the prohibition against bringing sacrifices outside of the Temple.
This prohibition is not connected with idol worship, for even sacrifices whose intent is to serve God can only be brought in the Temple. Slaughtering or sacrificing an animal outside of the Temple is considered to be a very severe violation of Torah law (see Lev 17:3-9), and carries with it the punishment of karet – “excision” – which is generally understood to mean premature death.
In our day, when the Temple is no longer standing, what is the status of someone who brings a sacrifice?