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An exploration of the history of the 4th of July and its connection to Jewish thought.
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- 0:00You got to be I'm a first let me speak about July 4th. July 4th is…
- 0:31he was nifter on July 4th. His yard site. So, today is not only not today,…
- 1:02So, it's also the yard site of the third president of the United States. And then…
- 1:32He also is nifter on July 4th. 4 years later, comes the 12th president of the…
- 2:04what day was the first base on English destroyed? The brings proof from the that first…
- 2:35It's got to be. Tisha B'Av is like a lightning rod of Jewish tragedy. When there…
- 3:05the year. My Bar Mitzvah was Parshas Balak and Pinchas. The Shabbos before I was walking…
- 3:36So this is throughout history Tisha B'Av has been a lightning rod of Jewish tragedy. And…
- 4:07was 18 years old. Says the Binyan Yehoyada, what do you mean on that day? What…
- 4:38This period of three weeks, 22 days, is certainly not the best of times.…
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