[Avodah] minhagei 9 av

[Poppers, Michael]

In Avodah V27n147#5, RTMZ wrote:
> ...However, we can also read ['mishenichnas Av mema'atin b'simcha' (as the month of Av 
approaches, we reduce our level of simcha)] another way: "When Av enters we decrease, through joy." How do we diminish the pain and suffering which comes when Av enters? Specifically through the simchah, through a positive outlook and a 
joyous approach. That is why we have the minhag to make siyums during this time. <
How would such a "reader" 'read' the "mishenichnas Adar" phrase?  Thanks. 
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