Matan Emunah Essay:
Tammuz, idol worship, and the call for spiritual clarity
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay for Tammuz.
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay for Tammuz.

This reading contains the message which we so desperately need in our times of disaster - the times of disaster which begin with the 17th of Tammuz.

We rely heavily on our sight and often don’t pause to wonder how we are processing what we observe.

During Tammuz, when the summer sun is strong, we must pause and consider our awareness of God’s presence in our seemingly natural lives.

Note the warning at the end of the Torah reading.

The tablets were broken on this day. It is our duty to fix what is broken.

The 5 events on the 17th of Tammuz are tied together by the astute explanation given by Rabbi Norman Lamm.z"l on why synagogues fail.

Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz among the worshipers. 'We are truly living in a special generation.'
