Leviticus 15

More of the same regulations for cleanliness and offerings today, but we do get a little insight into why these rules were in place. In verse 31 we are told the following: "Thus you are to set the Israelites apart from their impurity so that they do not die in their impurity by defiling my tabernacle which is in their midst." (NET) These instructions were followed for quite a while after the tabernacle was no longer used, of course, and I'm sure that at some point God considered the temple a replacement for it - but without a temple in modern days I suppose the Israelites may not follow these laws any longer. Does anyone out there with Jewish friends or family happen to know if that is the case?