[Avodah] Mourning for the Temple or repenting?

[Mordechai Torczyner]

Daniel Eidensohn points out that the Teshuvah element may be stronger than
the Aveilus element in the Three Weeks, since Aveilus does not require that
we feel sad and yet we find sadness as a running theme in Torah regarding
this period.

It seems clear that Teshuvah is a major theme; after all, the Mishneh
Berurah 549:1 says that this is the theme of our taaniyos.

However, perhaps another root of the bein hametzarim practices is a
fulfillment of Zecher l'Mikdash, which the gemara (RH 30a) traces to "Tziyon
he, doreish ein lah" - we are obligated to be doreish (to seek out) Tziyon.
Of course, zecher l'mikdash could also be external and action-based, but the
concept of being "doreish" sounds stronger than that.

Be well,
Mordechai

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