יחזקאל, פרק מ״ו, פסוק ג׳

In the vision of the future Temple, masses of people gather around the sanctuary gates on holy days to present themselves before God. The gates remain wide open throughout the entire day to accommodate the general public arriving at the site. Through these open entrances, the people bow toward the inner sanctuary, and the doors are only shut when evening falls [רש״י, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

These gatherings take place specifically on Sabbaths and New Moons, as these are the times the public is naturally accustomed to visiting the Temple [מצודת דוד]. This presents a unique vision of the future. According to original biblical law, the requirement to travel to the Temple and appear in the courtyard is limited to the three main pilgrimage festivals. This limitation was originally established to avoid placing an excessive travel burden on the population. In the future era, however, the masses will make the journey to bow before God on regular Sabbaths and New Moons as well, treating these frequent holy days with the same dedication as the major festivals [אהבת יהונתן].

Beyond the vision of the future Temple, this scene offers a practical spiritual lesson for everyday life. Just as the people bowed before God at the Temple gates, there is a significant practice to bow upon entering a synagogue, as every synagogue serves as a reflection of the original Temple [צאינה וראינה].