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that it was because the people forsook His Torah. How can we
understand that a generation of prophets and tzaddikim weakened their
Torah study, especially when they witnessed all the wonderful miracles
of the Beit Hamikdash?
Hashem held Bnei Yisrael accountable for not sufficiently adhering to the
Torah. They should have utilized all their resources for the sake of Torah
study, the antidote for the Yetzer Hara. Because they did not, they
stumbled in the sin of idolatry.

Parashat Ha’azinu is read on Tishah b’Av, instead of Az Yashir.Itisalso
read during the High Holy Days, for it can arouse the heart to do teshuvah.
Likewise, it can awaken us to do teshuvah on Tishah b’Av, converting
this day into one of joy.

“But you who cling to Hashem, your G-d – you
are all alive today”
(Devarim 4:4)