Holidays:

Tisha Bav 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Kinos

Description

A question in halachah (Jewish law): Should a day be set aside to commemorate the tragedy of the expulsion from Gush Katif? We connect every subsequent tzarah (tragedy) to the Yirmiyahu's Kinna (lament) over King Yoshiyahu. Understanding each new tragedy through the eyes of 9 B'Av, within the context of already existing kinnos (laments). The root cause of the gezeira (evil decree) is one Jew hurting another Jew. Dovid Hamelech's joy when he found out that his son Avshalom was pursuing him. Rav Yonasan Eibeshutz explains the two ways Hashem brings puranius (punishments) to his children. Hashgachah pratis (personal supervision) vs. siluk hashgachah (removal of supervision) - and how do we know which one it is now? Hashem's promise that he never can and never will forget us.