Machshava:

Lag BaOmer 

Description

Shiur given at Derech haMelech Yeshiva in Yeryusalayim during the Three Weeks. The unresolved dilemmas in our life are referred to as "teiku's" which Elihahu the Prohet will solve. All of the confusion and doubts that lead to sinas chinam (unwarranted hatred) are caused by unresolved relationships. All the kinnos (lamentations) begin from unresolved questions on our own lives. TuB'Av is way beyond our understanding. The Ramak explains that in galus (exile) we are the epitome of the "bent" hebrew letter Nun. Eliahu the Prophet will straighten us out and we will stand erect as the "straight" hebrew letter Nun. The avodah (spiritual work) of the 3 Weeks is not only our formal prayers from a siddur (prayer book). If we do not work on talking with Hashem we are left with unresolved questions on our parents, friends and ourselves. The story of the Bobover Rebbe in the Catskill Mountains that gave him courage after the war to rebuild his life.