[Avodah] SZ and Tisha B'av (was The Three Weeks and Private Aveilus)

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Doron:
> Does anyone have any sources regarding an increase in the severity levels
> of the Aveilus surrounding Tisha B'Av being due to the Shabbetai Tzvi
> followers

I never heard of the SZ element in 9 Av so
Here is a guess from a history student.

The advent of SZ was oft associated with the catastrophic events of
Tach v'Tat

Maybe the added aveilus was due to Tach v'Tat but ATTRIBUTED to SZ

Just a guess

KT
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