Rifki Orzech discusses how sadness was proper for the three sages who cried and laughter was fitting for Rabbi Akiva who had a very different moment of inspiration compared to his companions.
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Rabbi Johnny Solomon explains how, like a heart attack, the impact of destruction of the Temples was immediate and debilitating, weakening our national body and soul ever since. This is why the 9th of Av is Judaism’s saddest day.
