Shalom.

Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar because
of the incredible series of tragedies which occurred on that
date throughout Jewish History.

Tisha B'Av means "the ninth of the Hebrew month of Av".
Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first
and second Temples, both of which were destroyed on the ninth
of Av - the first by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E.; the second
by the Romans in 70 C.E.

Although this day is primarily meant to commemorate the
destruction of the Temple, it is appropriate to consider on
this day the many other tragedies of the Jewish people, many
of which occurred on this day, most notably the expulsion of
the Jews from Spain in 1492.

This year 5783 - 2023 we observe the fast day of Tisha B'Av
starting from Wednesday after nightfall, July 26,
until nightfall on Thursday, July 27.

You can learn more about this Jewish fast day at:


May we see the rebuilding of the Temple in our days and that
Tisha B'Av becomes a day of celebration.

If you are fasting:
Have a meaningful fast.

Shavua Tov,
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Hospitality and the Shechinah

Referring to the Talmudic saying that hospitality is greater than welcoming the Shechinah (Shabbath 127), a rabbi said: "Were this not so, a man could refuse hospitality on the pretext that the wayfarer may speak slander of some persons, thereby causing the departure of the Shechinah. Or, in the event a man's wife is opposed to the extra trouble of caring for passers-by, the husband could excuse himself for this failure not to welcome strangers in his home, inasmuch as the Divine Presence cannot abide where man and wife quarrel (Kiddushin 30). But since hospitality is greater, a man should practice it, even though his guests may be guilty of tale-bearing, and even if his wife may quarrel with him for his generosity."

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM ? Day 121 – Negative Opinions? ? As rechilus includes any statement that might cause ill feelings between Jews, it is forbidden to inform a manufacturer or distributor that a certain individual dislikes his product. This is true even if the product is generally unpopular. Similarly, one may not tell a speaker that a certain person or persons did not enjoy his lecture, nor may one tell a writer or artist that certain people do not appreciate his work (unless this is absolutely necessary for a constructive purpose). ? ? SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON ? Stealing One’s Own Time ? At times, people totally ignore their obligation to study Torah, and yet become very successful in business. However, if one will carefully follow the fortunes of such individuals, he will discover that in many instances, circumstances beyond their control cause them to lose significant amounts of their hard-earned money. This may be Heaven’s way of taking away that which rightfully belonged to someone else, as it is written, “One who accumulates wealth, but not with justice, in half his days it will forsake him” (Yirmiyahu?17:11). Or it may be that the person accumulated some of his wealth during time that was not his own, meaning, time which should have been dedicated toward the study of Torah and other mitzvos. ? Avos D’R’ Nosson (29:2) states: “Whoever disrupts himself from studying words of Torah will have disruptions cast his way [which will interfere with his daily affairs]. For example, a lion, or leopard ... or armed bandits may come, surround his property and exact retribution from him, as it is written, “... there is indeed a God Who judges in the land” (Tehillim 58:12). ? The above punishment is measure for measure. Because the person neglected his obligation to study Torah and instead strained to amass material wealth, therefore circumstances will force him to turn his attention away from the endeavors in which he has wrongfully chosen to toil. ? The Sages state: “If a person sees affliction come upon him, he should examine his ways. If he examined them and they are not lacking, he should attribute [his suffering] to disruption of Torah study” (Berachos 5a). ? In conclusion: The world and its fullness belongs to the Holy One, Blessed is He. He fashioned all of creation for His honor, as it is written, “All that is called by My Name and for My honor, have I created” (Yeshayahu 43:7). Therefore, one who seeks a life of fulfillment and tranquility should heed David’s call: “Trust in Hashem and do good.’’

Continue reading Day 122, the lesson for Shabbos SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM ? Day 122 – Friends and Relatives ? It is reasonable to assume that people dislike those who speak badly of their friends or relatives. Therefore, to tell an individual that someone has spoken negatively of his friend or relative is to speak rechilus. ? An important application of this law is in the case of children. We have learned that one may speak of a child’s mischievous behavior if neither the speaker nor the listener will think any less of the child as a result of the incident. Since the Torah deems children culpable for their actions only in a limited sense, their misbehavior is considered shameful only if people view it as such. Nevertheless, it is common for a parent or grandparent to feel ill will toward someone who tells others of his child’s or grandchild’s misbehavior. Therefore, to inform a parent or grandparent that someone told of their child’s misbehavior is to speak rechilus. ? ? SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON ? The King and His Bird ? “Trust in Hashem forever, for in God, Hashem, is the strength of the worlds” (Yeshayahu 26:4). The term “forever” alludes to the current situation, when the happenings of this world are guided from Above with a degree of hester panim, Divine concealment [as opposed to earlier generations, such as the Temple era, when God’s involvement in the world’s affairs was plainly apparent]. Even in our day, when Hashem seems hidden from us and many have strayed from the ways of their ancestors, nevertheless, one should trust in Hashem. ? We can compare this to the situation of a king who possessed great wealth and power, and ruled over his kingdom in grand style. One day, news reached the royal palace that a small, insignificant village had rebelled against the king’s rule. While the king’s advisers were debating what sort of punishment should be dealt the rebels, the king went for a stroll in his garden. He came upon a beautiful bird chirping in a very sweet way. A servant obeyed the king’s order that the bird be brought to the royal palace so that the king and his family could enjoy its chirping. As the bird was being carried to its new home, it began to chirp a lilting song. Someone said aloud, “How lovely are you, and how lovely are the songs that you sing! How I worry that you may go hungry, now that some of the king’s subjects have rebelled and refuse to give of their produce for the royal family and its pets.’’ ? A servant of the king replied: “You foolish, ignorant man! Need a king, who rules over scores of provinces and whose storehouses overflow with abundance, worry about a few grains that his bird needs for sustenance? How foolish can one be?!’’ ? The message of this parable is clear, as we shall see.

Mourning with Joy

The Ropshitzer used to say during the three weeks before the 9th of Av: "It is not fitting that we should deplore the loss of the Holy Temple with our entire heart, for the Lord who endowed this edifice with holiness, is with us in exile. We should mingle mourning with joy because our Lord is present among us."

Source: Ohel Naftali