In this first segment, Laura Densmore interviews AnaRina Heymann. AnaRina lived in South Africa for many years, and then came to work in the Aliyah department, helping Jews to return home to Israel. She ended up making aliyah herself to Israel and the 9th of Av had a big role in how that happened.
AnaRina then gives us a background on the Hebrew calendar and the biblical feasts. The months are determined by the moon, and the festivals fall within the agricultural cycle. She then shares about the historical events that have happened on the 9th of Av and how this has deeply impacted the Jewish people.
The 9th of av started with the 10 spies who came back from spying out the promised land and they gave a negative report….on the 9th of Av. That is where it started, and the effects of this have rippled down through the centuries. Did you know that both Temples burned down on exactly the same day? On the 9th of Av. This is one of the saddest days in Jewish history, as many other terrible events have happened on this day.
Regarding Christians who will be participating in the 9th of Av, AnaRina states:
“I believe for every person that is going to be a part of this, that there is a massive spiritual reward in this because you are part of being “repairer of the breach”.
How might Hashem turn this day around into a day of joy and gladness, and a cheerful feast for the Jews? How will these days become beauty for ashes?
Listen in and find out!
To learn more about AnaRina’s teaching ministry, visit https://www.alignwithzion.com/
To learn more about the Nations 9th of av, visit https://9-av.com
To sign the Declaration of Repentance and then receive a link to the PDF of the 2018 version of The LIST,
go to https://9-av.com/sign-the-declaration-of-repentance/