I was so relieved to read the above monologue as it spoke the thoughts I have always had. There are many positive messages from the mentioned videos and that is why they should be aired at the times of the year between holidays/ mourning days to ignite the dimming flame that can happen during the ‘dry spells’ in the Jewish calendar. On the 9th of Av there is a specific avodah we are meant to involve ourselves with. The mentioned videos, as positive as they may be, divert our attention from that avodah. On this day we use the building up of the three weeks to sit (low) and attempt to connect with the pain that is felt so-to-speak by the Shechina while yearning to reconnect with the relationship to Hashem that was meant to be.
My Mashkiach who had a lot to say about Tisha B’Av would never speak on TB but rather only speak before mincha erev TB. He would explain, TB is meant for people to be alone contemplating and not in groups listening. He never dreamed the day would come where TB shmoozes would be replaced by watching movies.
If one accomplishes what needs to be done on TB then the coming weeks afterwards would be a time to hear the different lessons that can be learned from the must-see videos.
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