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The Destruction of the Holy Temple

Textual Study of Talmud (Gittin 55b-57a)

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The Destruction of the Holy Temple - Part 1: Textual Study of Talmud (Gittin 55b-57a)

The Talmud’s narrative of the unfortunate episodes that led to the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and our subsequent exile.

See Also:	The Destruction of the Holy Temple, Part 2
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Topics:	Talmud, Three Weeks, Destruction of Holy Temple, Tisha B’Av

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By Yehoshua B. Gordon

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Tone London May 16, 2014

Thank you Rabbi, that was my first Talmud study. I'm going to go through it again.
Jewish studies seems to be turning out to be the love of my life.
Thank you Chabad. Please keep giving this to the world.
God Bless all of you. Reply

Anonymous panama, PA August 9, 2011

great video may mashiaj come soon! Reply

miriam fishman los angeles, ca August 9, 2011

this video Rabbi Gordon- I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watching every single word of this presentation today, TishaB'av. So fascinating. Was able print out much of the engish translation and follow your explanations. B"H yom yom for the internet to make this possible, wherever one is (I was in my kiichen baking a banana cake!) and your enormous talent to share this learning. Reply

Hatoul July 6, 2011

Absolutely brilliant...
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon, got to be my favorite here. Reply

Anonymous Chicago, IL July 20, 2010

Titus vs. Hashem I thought Titus thought that he killed G-d? Why was he worried about drowning? Reply

Shalom ELHARRAR L.A., CA July 19, 2010

When the Destruction Happened? According to the calculations brought in Maimonides' introduction to the book YAD HACHAZAKAH, it's been 1941 years that the Holy Temple was destroyed and also hopefully we will witness very soon the construction of the Third Holy Temple speedily in our days Amen!! Reply

Rabbi Yehoshua B Gordon Encino, CA July 29, 2009

The Bar Kochva Revolt chronology Jerusalem was destoyed in the year 70 CE and the Bar Kochva revolt was 132-136 CE -- about 60-65 years later. Reply

Meir Ben-David Woodland Hills, CA via chabadofthevalley.com July 29, 2009

The Destruction of the Temple I really enjoyed listening to your teaching, and listening to the story of Kamza and bar Kamza.
Is that the same era as Bar Kochva and Rabbi Akiva?

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The Destruction of the Holy Temple - Part 1: Textual Study of Talmud (Gittin 55b-57a)

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