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Podcast: The Weekly Parsha - With Michoel Brooke
Episode: Parshas Devarim - Tisha B’Av: Bring Along Your Golf Clubs, Stroller, and Gemara
Description: What caused the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash? The Talmud provides a surprising, direct answer from God Himself that continues to challenge us today.The connection between Parshas Devarim and Tisha B'Av is no coincidence. Both center on honest reflection about past mistakes rather than glossing over uncomfortable truths. Moshe's rebuke in Devarim exemplifies true Mussar – looking back at previous actions with clarity to understand where we went wrong. Similarly, Tisha B'Av isn't merely about mourning something we've never personally witnessed, but about examining the causative factors that led to destruction.The Talmud in Tractate Ne...