Why do we still mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash nearly 2,000 years later? In this powerful Tisha B'Av lecture, Rabbi Asher Weiss explains that mourning is not merely about remembering the past, but about accepting responsibility for the present. Drawing on Chazal, the Rambam, and moving stories from Jewish history and Holocaust survivors, he explores the two spiritual failures that led to the destruction: a lack of appreciation for Torah and baseless hatred among Jews. This inspiring message reveals how strengthening Torah, increasing love and respect for one another, and renewing our faith can help bring the redemption and the rebuilding of the Third Beit HaMikdash.

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