Tisha B'Av Grace

King Jehoiachin's failure reveals God's grace to broken sinners.

This morning, I participated in a Zoom call with Ron Joelson, the Chief Financial Officer (retired) of Northwestern Mutual.

Ron is a friend and a brilliant man. He managed billions of dollars in Northwestern Mutual's investment portfolio for decades until he retired last year.

Ron reminded me that today is Tisha B’Av in Israel.

Tisha B’Av

The ninth day of Av (Jewish Calendar) commemorates the pain of Israel’s suffering.

Tish B’Av is Hebrew for “The ninth day of the month of Av.”

Jews measure time using a lunar calendar. The “ninth day of Av” is the ninth day of the lunar month corresponding to August in the Western solar calendar.

The ninth day of Av in Israel is a day of solemn mourning in Israel. The nation of Israel has experienced awful pain as a nation on this day.

On Tish B’Av:

• The Spies Returned With a Bad Report

• Both Jerusalem Temples (Solomon’s and Herod’s) Were Destroyed

• The Battle at Betar Was Lost

• The Romans Plowed the Beit Hamikdash

• The Jews Were Expelled From England

• The Jews W…