It is something like the black Friday for us Jews, and most tragic events in our history have been associated with this day, most prominent the destructions of both ancient temples in Jerusalem. The Shabbatot surrounding the Ninth of Av carry a clear message relating to the day.
The prophetic readings for the three weeks preceding the holiday—the first two from Jeremiah and the third from Isaiah— are full of warnings in preparation for this mournful time. God was able to forgive the Jewish people on this day, even for the sin of having built and worshiped a Golden Calf.
Do not set your eyes on beauty but set them on good family. Grace is deceitful and beauty is vain. Grace is deceitful and beauty is vain. But a woman that fears God, she will be praised.
Why does the Jewish year end with a celebration of love? It is a day for enhancing current relationships and defining anew what your partnership is about. Deuteronomy — Reading Dtn — Plaut p. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
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