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The saddest day on the Jewish calendar is
Tisha b’Av. The Mishnah teaches us that
five calamities befell our ancestors on
this day. History has added many
more. We mourn these calamities
collectively on this one day.
Because it is a sad day, it has become a
day of fasting. Jewish tradition (as
well as practicality) teaches that we should have a seudah mafseket, a meal to
lead into the fast. We try not to overdo
it.
Amongst the other things put on the table
up here at camp, there was cereal. A
good carbohydrate load is important going into a fast. I enjoyed a bowl of cereal with my
dinner. It was Rice Krispies, because…
It is fun to put snap, crackle, pop into
your mourning.
Have a great evening everyone.
R/SCG
P.S.
You have no idea how much fun this was to write.
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