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Rabbi Moshe Haber Tisha B'AB: The Insecurity of Petty Hatred: Resolving the Gray Area 7.22.26
The Insecurity of Petty Hatred: Resolving the Gray Area
Jul 22, 2026
The provided text explores a theological contradiction regarding the destruction of the Second Temple, questioning why some sources attribute it to petty hatred while others claim the cause remains a mystery. The author resolves this by identifying a gray area of character where individuals unintentionally harm others through subtle actions like exclusion or talking down to them. These behaviors often stem from deep-seated insecurity, leading people to inflate their own importance at the expense of others’ dignity. By…
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