Tisha B Av

 Dry Bones Golden Oldies in the fond memory of Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones). Tomorrow is erev Tisha B Av.

Sunday, August 3rd is the holy day of Tisha Be'Av ("the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av"). Tisha Be'Av commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel. The day also commemorates other tragedies which occurred on the same day, including the Roman massacre of over 100,000 Jews at Betar in 132 CE. Instituted by the rabbis of 2nd-century Palestine, Tisha B'Av is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and a day which is destined for tragedy. -more

Our sages tell us that the reason for the destruction of the Temple was "Sinat Chinam" (Hebrew for the baseless hatred and divisiveness that often divides us.)

 Much love and Shabbat Shalom, and wishes for peace and for all of our hostages to be released NOW and for our soldiers to be safe. Feeling the pain of our hostages even more than ever today.

I am not putting in the "Donate"link today. I feel somehow that it is not appropriate on such a day.

Love to all. 

Wishing everyone and your family and loved ones, peace, health, happiness and freedom, Sali the LSW

-Dry Bones- Israel's Political Comic Strip Since 1973