Seven reasons for fasting Ta’anis Bahab.

 לז"נ הבחור הקדוש

 מנחם שלמה בן ר' אברהם אשי הי"ד

נעקד"ה א' אייר

               Seven reasons for fasting Ta’anis Bahab.

1)      Chillul Hashem& for the Heichal that was burnt.  ( Ms. Sofrim 21)

2)      Men & women mingle during the Drasha on Yom Tov  (Tosfos Kidushin 81a)

3)      Men & women overeat  & mingle during the meals (Eshkol)

4)      Rain for winter and no harsh spring weather so the crops won’t get damaged. (Elya Raba)

5)      Change of seasons(winter & summer) shouldn’t be harmful to the people. (Levush)

6)      Hashem should ease the Galus. (Machzor Vitri)

7)      Zilzul Chol Hamoed (Maharam  miRotenberg)