There were many bad things that happened to the Jewish people during the 3 Weeks. But it is also the time that we will see the beginning of the Redemption.
Tag: Mourning
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Mourning during the Omer
פרשת קדושים – ט”ו בעמר / ל’ בניסן תשפ”ב
We mourn Rebbe Akiva’s students death during the Omer. The official reason given is that they died from a plague. The reality is that they died fighting the Romans in the Bar-Kochba revolt. It is no accident that Israel Independence day happens during this period.
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What we Mourn During the Omer
פרשת אחרי מות – י”ג בעומר / כ”ח בניסן תשפ”ב
During the Omer we lesson our happiness due to Rebbe Akiva’s dying. The Talmud gives the reason that they died was that they did not respect one another. This is to teach us to respect our fellow man even when we disagree with him.