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in the Gamora. So let's get the background. From the two dots on the bottom of Nun Hey Mem Bet Am Rabi Yochanan Ma Idich Say what does the Pasuk mean? Ashrei Adam Mefached Tamid Fortunate is the person who's always afraid. But Umakseh Libo Yikavareh but someone who hardens his heart will fall in evil. What's that supposed to mean? You're always supposed to be afraid? Right? Who said have no fear? Right? Well Well Tosafos explains what this is referring to is that a person has to be afraid of the repercussions of their actions. Person sometimes says you know big deal I do this Aveira I do that Aveira what could happen already? Person has to always constantly think about what the repercussions of their actions are. And the Gamora says you know what this is referring to three instances in Jewish history. Number one Akamtza u bar Kamtza Charav Yerushalayim Because of the episode of Kamtza and bar Kamtza Jerusalem was destroyed. Atarna Gola the Sanhedrin Charav Tur Malka because of a a rooster and a hen the Tur Malka the mountain of the king was destroyed. And Asakta derishka because of the side of a carriage Charav Betar Betar was destroyed. Akamtza u bar Kamtza Charav Yerushalayim How was Yerushalayim destroyed because of Kamtza u bar Kamtza? The Who Gavriel de Achmei Kamtza There was a guy we'll call him Bar Kamtza his friend was Kamtza u Baal Devalei bar Kamtza. His enemy was bar Kamtza. Avad Sudasa he made a party maybe even made a Siyum. Amar lei Rabi He told his attendant Go invite Kamtza. Invite Mr. Kamtza. I saw
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