A Soulful Journey

Rabbi Hammuna said: Jerusalem was destroyed only because they neglected the education of children; for it is said, “pour it out [God’s wrath] because of the children on the street.”   Why “ pour it out ?” Because the child is in the street.” Ulla said: Jerusalem was destroyed only because they were not ashamed of each other, for it is written, “Were they ashamed when the committed sins?”   “No, they were not ashamed [therefore they shall fall].” Rabbi Isaac said: Jerusalem was destroyed only because the small and the great were made equal, for it is said, “And it shall be, like people like priest, which is followed by “the earth shall be utterly emptied.” Rabbi Amram son of Rabbi Shimon bar Abba said in the name of Shimon bar Abba’s name in Rabbi Hanina’s name: Jerusalem was destroyed only because they did not rebuke each other, for the said, “Her princes are become like harts that find no pasture.” Just as the hart, the head of one is at the side of the others ta...