Editing Completion of the Exile's Work (section)

== Reason for the Exile ==
In the Gemara it states that the reason for the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash was because there was baseless hatred (sinat chinam) within it. Accordingly, the Rebbe frequently urged that we should increase ahavat Yisrael and baseless love (ahavat chinam), which serves as a rectification for the cause of the exile; and when the cause of the exile is nullified, the exile itself will be nullified and the Third Beit HaMikdash will be built.<blockquote>The Rebbe also announced that the rectification of the cause of the exile has already been completed:

"As we stand after the completion of our deeds and our service throughout the duration of the exile, after completing all 42 journeys in the 'wilderness of the nations,' we are already at 'Jordan near Jericho' (the level of Moshiach who 'will judge by smell'), on the threshold of the Redemption, certainly the cause of the exile has already been rectified." 

— Parshat Matot-Masei 5751, Section 13</blockquote>