Perpetual Fear - Jul 23, 2026 - Rabbi Yochanan’s introduction to the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza is as famous as it is puzzling: “Fortunate is the person who fears constantly.” What does fear have to do with Jerusalem’s destruction? Through the teachings of Chazal, the Rambam, Rav Soloveitchik, and the Rebbe of Kotzk-Pilov, this shiur explores a question that remains as urgent today as it was two thousand years ago.