[ArmyTeach]

Listening to Savage just now, discussing the significance or the date Sharon set for the expulsion in Jewish history. Second darkest day in the Jewish calendar. Destruction of both temples; expulsion of Jews from Spain, from England; the defeat of the Jewish freedom fighters in Warsaw; expulsion of Jews from Gaza. All on the same date. Anyone tell me if this is accurate?

[Sender]

Listening to Savage just now, discussing the significance or the date Sharon set for the expulsion in Jewish history. Second darkest day in the Jewish calendar. Destruction of both temples; expulsion of Jews from Spain, from England; the defeat of the Jewish freedom fighters in Warsaw; expulsion of Jews from Gaza. All on the same date.

I can't believe that this is a coincidence. It's a perfect date for a tragedy. Any Jews care to comment as to what comes next after such a dark day? Theoretically, of course.

[johnb838]

Don't know for sure, but as over the top as Savage is much the time, his history is usually pretty solid, plus he quoted a USA Today article on it. It IS the 11th of Av today, by the Jerusalam Post, so he had that part right.