Page 34 - DVARIM

Parashat Devarim is read close to Tishah b’Av. It opens with the word
, an acronym for the phrase . Moshe warned the
people that the beginning of lashon hara is merely in its dust, seemingly
insignificant. But when it is not kept in check, it swells into lashon
hara itself.
The first Beit Hamikdash was destroyed on account of bitul Torah. The
second Beit Hamikdash was destroyed on account of baseless hatred. Bnei
Yisrael were made aware of the length of the first galut, but not the length
of the second. Why not? Hashem foregoes His own honor, but will not
forego the honor of His children. As long as Bnei Yisrael have not
corrected the sin of baseless hatred, Yerushalayim will remain desolate.
Moreover, sins between fellow men are more difficult to rectify.
Therefore, we have not yet completed this mission.

During the days of the second Beit Hamikdash, Bnei Yisrael learned
Torah, but did not learn the messages contained in it. They lacked an
appreciation for good character, which precedes Torah. Since they studied
Torah with an air of arrogance, their learning did not stand by them, and
they sinned in interpersonal matters.

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