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Torah Portions
Tisha B'Av
Napoleon was walking
through the streets of Paris one Tisha B'Av. As his entourage passed a
synagogue he heard wailing and crying coming from within; he sent an aide to
inquire as to what had happened. The aide returned and told Napoleon that
the Jews were in mourning over the loss of their Temple.
Napoleon was
indignant! "Why wasn't I informed? When did this happen? Which Temple?" The
aide responded, "They lost their Temple in Jerusalem on this date 1,700
years ago." Napoleon stood in silence and then said, "Certainly a people
which has mourned the loss of their Temple for so long will survive to see
it rebuilt!"
May we all merit that
the Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days! |
