"Any generation in which the Temple is not built, it is as if it had been destroyed in their times" (Yerushalmi, Yoma 1a).
The same lack of merit resulting in its destruction has resulted in its not being rebuilt. In fact, the Midrash states a frightening outcome of not yearning for the rebuilding of the Temple, "All the communities that fell, it is only because they didn't inquire after and demand the Beit HaMikdash" (Midrash Socher Tov, Shmuel 31). https://ohr.edu/holidays/tisha_bav/mourning/1088
We can add to the following list the over 70 years we have been allowed back on our Land and the Temple has not been rebuilt. B”H Yerushalayim is being beautified. And B”H the City of David is being exposed, with its connection to Har HaBayit. We can follow the underground pathways to historical moments in time,
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2 comments:
The list is a list of events that occurred on Tish'a Be'av itself.
I'm not understanding why we should add the 70 years to the list.
Perhaps, we should add the expulsion from Gush Katif to the list.
Yaak, yes Gush Katif should be on that list, but I think when they created the list before the event.
Well as i see it we were given the opportunity to reestablish our Homeland in order to fulfil the decree of Hashem to settle the Land according to the Torah and build the Temple. Israel has failed and that’s a biblical tragedy. Now Hashem will bring it about clandestinely. And also remove the erev rav that are standing (protesting) in the way. And punish the nations who won’t allow this to happen.
The process is currently underway.
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