by Rabbi Yonatan Neril View source sheet The Talmud teaches that the First and Second Temples were destroyed because of Israel’s sins: the First Temple because of idol worship, sexual immorality, and bloodshed, and the Second Temple because of senseless hatred[1]. The Maharal of Prague explains that “the destruction [of the First Temple […]
by Evonne Marzouk With help from teachings from Rabbi Shlomo Levin and Aviva Shinnar. The 9th of Av marks the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. Next week we will begin our journey toward Tisha b’Av with a more minor fast – the 17th of Tammuz. This day begins the period known as the […]
Three Weeks “Three Weeks” leading up to and including Tisha B’Av (this year, July 4 – July 26, 2015) commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. It is a time for mourning and contemplation, and for examining the spiritual roots of destruction and redemption. These lessons have profound relevance for our […]
