Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: Jerusalem Jerusalem

Gemara:

Aggadeta,  Berachot,  Ketuvot,  Menachot 

Machshava:

Avraham,  Beit HaMikdash,  Maharal,  Tefillah 

Parsha:

Beshalach,  Vayeitzei 

Description

In honor of Tisha B'av and its aftermath, the ongoing impact this day of mourning continues to have on us, we will try to understand how to appreciate the greatness of the Beit HaMikdash andits loss. What is special about the recitation of Yehey Shmei Rabba, with its 7 words and 28 letters, and why is it compared to praising the King in His palace? What is the meaning of the word "Yedid" in the context of the Beit HaMikdash? Why is the Mikdash in the middle of the ladder of Yaakov? Why is the greatness of the Mikdash attributed to its being established by two hands rather than one?