The story of the Churvah shows us this clearly: yes, galus can destroy — but never forever
The time of year that we focus on the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash, on the pain and desolation of our galus.
But it’s also a time to look forward.
The month of Tammuz is a backward acronym for zemanei teshuvah memashmishim u’baim — the days of teshuvah are coming close. And then, in the even sadder month of Av, we know that the letters of the month’s name remind us: Elul ba, Elul is coming.
Because even in the destruction, even in the desolation, a Yid looks forward.
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