The Romans lay siege to Jerusalem; the leading Sage is smuggled out to confront Vespasian, the Roman General. Learn the spiritual significance of these events according to the mystical teachings of the Maharal of Prague.
Many tragedies had befallen our people on the 17th of Tammuz and marks the beginning of the three week mourning period for the destruction of the Holy Temple and the subsequent exile.
The ninth of Av is marked as the day of greatest tragedy and mourning on the Jewish calendar, yet the prophet Jeremiah refers to it as a festive day; why?
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