Holidays:

Shiva Asar b'Tamuz,  Tisha Bav 

Nach:

Yeshayahu 

Parsha:

Lech Lecha 

Description

The period between the fasts of 17 Tamuz and 9bAv became known as "Bein haMetzarim" in the late medieval period. The origins of pairing these fast days together, however, is anchored in the Mishnah in Taanit which identifies five tragedies that befell Am Yisrael on each of these days. We explore the relationship within the lists and between the lists to discover the underlying themes of each fast day and how they represent and symbolize the (temporary) failure of both of Israel's covenants with Hashem: Brit Sinai and Brit Tziyyon. This shiur was given in memory of Batya Gitel bat Moshe Aharon uMalka whose untimely passing is mourned by all of us who were privileged to know her. יהי זכרה ברוך