יו"ד בטבת, אחרי מנחה תשמ״ב

תוכן ענינים

1. Fast day is “a day desirable to G‑d,” increase in Torah, prayer and tzedakah on fast day.2. On 10th of Teves, Yerushalayim was besieged by Babylon, Yerushalayim represents fear of Heaven, Babylon the world, Yerushalayim and Babylon must be kept separate, beginning service of day is idea of fear of Heaven.3. Daily portion of weekly parshah emphasizes humility.4. Proper prayer conquers the seven emotions.5. Sefer Torah campaign, fast days destined to be converted to days of joy and festivals, difference between Rambam and Scripture in order of events, ‘leaping’ over the normal order.