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At last, we begin Devarim (Deuteronomy), the final book of the Torah. The portion opens with a painful reminder of the sin of the spies. The sages teach that the day that the spies returned with a bad report was on the 9th of Av, also called Tisha B’Av. Throughout history, many terrible things have befallen the Jewish people on this date, and it is now the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. Such sad events are not easy to understand, but God is the ultimate decision-maker, and His plan is good. May we live to see these days of mourning turn into days of joy, just as the prophet Zechariah foretold. Shabbat Shalom!
Thank you.
Shalom.Shalom.
Thank you for sharing a great message!
God bless you and God bless Israel and His soon coming kingdom!
It’s a pitty that no written version is offered. The message should be easier to follow, especially for non-native speakers (like me).
Best explanation I ever heard about this date on Biblical calendar! Thank you!
Susan K
Thank you for enlightenment. Be blessed let the remembering of this day also remind of God’s message in the Torah. God bless you.