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Tisha B’Av 5773: The Temple Still Burns

Posted on July 16, 2013 by admin

UPDATE 9 am, Tuesday, Tisha B’Av 5773 We are exiles in our own country.  Even the Roman emperor Hadrian, who attempted to eradicate Judaism following the 3rd Jewish-Roman War in 135 CE, permitted us to visit the site of the … Continue reading →

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