For the past several days we have been inundated with doomsday prophecies that a major attack from the Iranians is set to happen on Tisha Be’Av. Scholars from Iran plan to exploit the negative energy of this day to harm us, G-d forbid. Other reports suggest that the attack will occur in the coming days, within the Nine Days, causing every heart to tremble given the inauspiciousness of these days.
The reality is that we are witnessing the light of redemption shining through the veil. What is happening with us in recent days is nothing less than the fulfillment of a wonderful prophecy by the prophet Zechariah, which has puzzled commentators for thousands of years. Zechariah prophesies that the days of fasting are destined to become days of joy and gladness. All the commentators are baffled about how days of destruction can turn into days of joy? What will we celebrate?
Practically, what do we need to do to pass the war in the safest and most peaceful way and emerge victorious.
