Posted on 07/22/2014 8:26:25 PM PDT by Phinneous
Full title: The Philosophers and the Jews: Black Eggs and White Cheese The Secret of Jewish Resilience. The Inner Story of The Three Weeks
Note: only 40 min long and the rabbi translates everything, very little 'yeshivish' (annoying mix of English, Hebrew, and Yiddish)
A beautiful explanation on polar opposite sides of the Jewish calendar-- the 3 weeks between the 17th of the Jewsish month of Tammuz (the day the walls of Jerusalem fell to Nebuchadnezzar) and the 9th of Av (the day of the destruction of both Holy Temples) AND the 3 weeks between Rosh Hashana and [the day after the holiday of Sukkot (Tabernacles.)]
This is based on an exchange in the Talmud, tractate Bechorot, page 8 side 2, between Rabbi Joshua, son of Chananyah, and the Elders of Athens. What seen comical or nonsensical debates are unlocked to reveal their true depth.
That was interesting. Thanks.
Cute
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