The Nine Days Begin

I am going to try to be focused during The Nine Days on related matters. If you're new to the blog or are unfamiliar with this time period, or are of a different faith, please ask questions - if you're interested - or surf around back-posts.

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In one place the rabbis tell us that this world is like a beautiful banquet hall. On the other hand we're told that this world is compared to darkness. Rabbi Zevulun Charlop answered this question by citing a source who says the following. The world is a beautiful place, but it is covered in darkness. And Torah is the way that we turn on the lights and uncover the true nature of this world.