Category: Tisha B’Av

Tisha B'Av Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Tisha B’Av #2 (5767)

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Tisha B’Av #2 (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

One of the reasons that the egg was selected to represent the korban shelamim on the seder plate is that an egg is a symbol of aveilus, since the first night of Pesach always occurs on the same night of the week as Tisha B’Av!!  How puzzling, the seder night connection to Tisha B’Av.

The seder night is a renewal and strengthening of the foundations of our yiddishkeit; the emuna in Hashem, His absolute control over the universe and our gratitude to Him for the countless chasadim He bestows upon us.  From all the sins and negative traits that infested Klal Yisroel that contributed to why Hashem deemed it necessary to punish us with the churban and galus there was one basic underlying factor which was the cause of everything.  There was a loose stone in the foundation that we derive from the seder; their lack of emuna in Hashem and gratitude towards Him.

Another connection between Pesach and Tisha B’Av is that at the end of Bayis Sheini Pesach was a turning point for the worse in the events leading up to the churban.

May we strengthen ourselves in the emuna and gratitude to Hashem and be worthy to see the geula sh’layma in our days.

Tisha B'Av Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Tisha B’Av (5767)

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Tisha B’Av (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In the tragic episode that led up to the churban we have the Kamtza-Bar Kamtza affair.  In the puzzle of on who to put the major blame or guilt there is a major aspect which is overlooked.  The host, who refused to accept Bar Kamtza as a guest and embarrassed him publicly, thus igniting his rash temper, has a pretty full share in the guilt.  But why was this host so infuriated at Bar Kamtza that brought him to such an exaggerated response.  Normal human behavior would not call for such an outrageous, extreme reaction.

The part which is relatively unknown and overlooked is that Bar Kamtza was guilty of speaking lashon hara, spreading slander, about the host.  This opens our eyes to an entirely new aspect and perspective about the horrible episode.  The devastation and utter destruction that lashon hara, slander, causes the victim, and its creation of complete havoc to his life.  It destroys his relationship with his wife, his children, family and all those in his sphere of associates.

Host, you are guilty of plenty, but we can surely relate to your anger at Bar Kamtza.

Lashon Harah with all the destruction that you create you can now add the churban Bais HaMikdash to your list.

Have a meaningful Tisha B’av and may we see the rebuilding of the Bais HaMikdash speedily in our days.

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