[Avodah] we live in good times

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Joseph Kaplan:
> Rashi,  
> is that the people were so confused that they thought it happened on  
> the 9th, and God, as it were, wanted to be with Bnai Yisrael in their  
> desolation and confusion and joined with them by having Tanach list  
> the 9th even though it was in error.

Problem:
 From the Tu b'av aggadic story we learn that by the 15th no one still
thinks it's still the 9th - due to the full moon!

Thus, either people were HIGHLY confused beyond all reason
Or there is more to this "confusion" than meets the eye

GS
RRW
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