Destruction Around The World: A Tisha B’Av Perspective - Rabbi Daniel Glatstein

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The destruction of the Bameikdash changed the world drastically and dramatically. Wherever you go around the world, you can feel besamed. It is felt profoundly in Rome, especially by the monuments that commemorate the Roman victory over Jerusalem. especially at the arch of Titus. >> One of the most dramatic scenes in all of Imperial Rome, the Arch of Titus depicting the Roman away various depicting the Roman away various vessels, various ca of the Bameikdash, including the iconic Venoa. But when Titus destroyed the city of Jerusalem and burnt the temple and plundered the caum of the Bameikdash, the Schulhan, the Katso, and especially the Manoa, and he brought them back to Rome, and he exalted in victory. Retribution was soon to come. Just go to the city of Pompei, where you'll see how the city was destroyed when Mount Vuvius erupted and covered the whole city in volcanic ash. covered the whole city in volcanic ash. Okay, we're at the gate of Pompei. I just want to give you historical background of when this destruction took place in the context of Jewish history. Titus took over the job of destroying the temple. 9 years later, Vespasian dies, Titus becomes the emperor. The year Titus became the emperor of Rome, this city was destroyed. Rabbi Barlowine writes, "It's not a coincidence. The moment Titos took power, he was paid back measure for measure. Terrible catastrophes happened as soon as Titus

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1. 0:07The destruction of the Bameikdash changed the world drastically and dramatically. Wherever you go around the…
2. 0:39depicting the Roman away various vessels, various ca of the Bameikdash, including the iconic Venoa. But…
3. 1:13covered the whole city in volcanic ash. Okay, we're at the gate of Pompei. I just…
4. 1:44catastrophes happened as soon as Titus took place. You can travel as far as France and…
5. 2:45Jerusalem descends and the power of the Roman Empire represents But amazingly, you can gain an…
6. 3:16the Alps, the haro alafim? What should one see when one looks at the Alps? And…
7. 3:47an exercise in appreciating Banikdash. [Music] Aside from seeing the in the natural beauty of the…
8. 4:49of London and he saw the riches of the royalty of England on the one hand…
9. 5:19the mbayak and then further in the place in the world today where we could feel…
10. 5:50the foxes roam on the harabayas many teach us the shuim is I ishel but on…

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