[Avodah] Nechama

[Eli Turkel]

In the famous gemara at the very end of makkot, R. Akiva and the rabbis are
walking near
har habayit and see a fox. The rabbis cry and R. Akiva laughs
R. Akiva asks why are they crying - a strange question
They ask why he is laughing
The rabbis give the obvious answer that they are crying over the destroyed
Temple
R. Akiva answer that he is laughing because of the connection of 2
prophecies guarantees that there will be a salvation

Questions - Why does R. Akiva ask why they are crying
More important what is R. Akiva's answer. How does the fact that G-d will
bring salvation in 2000 years bring nechama over the destroyed bet
hamikdash they witness with their eyes

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On a different question R. Nebenzahl asks how a Jew in EY can react to the
kinah "Zion Ha-Li Tishali" vy Rihal when when is living in a rebuilt EY.
He answers that Jews can build beautiful gardens or produce hi-tech
companies anywhere in the world. The nature in EY is not nicer than the
great mountains and waterfalls in other countries.
What is different in EY is the Torah of EY and that EY is under the direct
guidance of Hashem.
We still mourn that we have not reached the appropriate level of
spirituality in Israel in spite of all the economic progress

-- 
Eli Turkel
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