As
we stand on the threshold of Tisha B'Av of this year 5775 (Heh Tav Shin Ayin
Heh, H'ayo T'ihyeh Sh'nat Aliyat HaDaat, "It shall surely be a year of the
ascent of Daat, Understanding), let us keep in mind that with every passing
year we are nearer to the restoration of HaShem's Temple, and rather than
mourning over the past and moaning over the present, let us turn the KINOT
lamentations of Tisha B'Av into TIKUN, repair, by focussing already on trying
to live AS IF Mashiach is already here (which he
is) by serving HaShem every day and every moment as the Tzaddikim have taught
us with Emunah Faith, with prayer, with love of our fellows and practicing
kindness.
When
Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat, as is the case this year, we may eat and enjoy the
Shabbat foods and have a foretaste of the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy
that "the Fast of the Fifth..." will be turned into a festival of
rejoicing and happiness.
The
Tzaddikim have taught us that on this Shabbat every Jew is given a dream or
vision of the Future Temple.
May
we have the merit to see this Temple in our days!
Shabbat
Shalom and Chag Sameach!!! Happy Festival!!!
Avraham Ben Yaakov
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