Book of Eichah (Lamentations) Study - Chapter 3, part 1

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 3:1-20. You can access a few resources from BethImmanuel.org/kollel You can access a few resources in the following sites:

• Book of Eicha - Lamentations Chapter 3 with Rashi's commentary
• Hear Eicha - Lamentations read in the traditional style for Tisha b'Av (9th of Av)
• See some historical info on Eicha - Lamentations here and here
• More on Tisha b'Av and the Three Weeks
• An in-depth study on Eicha from Chabad.org
• An in-depth study on Eicha Chapter 3 from YUTorah.org by Rabbi Yitzchak Etsahlom
• An in-depth study on Eicha Chapter 3 from OU.org by Rabbi Gidon Rothstein
• Here is a series by Rabbi Benjamin Blech on the subject of theodicy
• Here is an interesting teaching by a Christian apologist - Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason - on the subject of the Problem of Evil