QUESTION:
Last Friday in America there was a lunar eclipse for over 3 hours which could be seen in most of the USA. Is this a bad siman (sign) for Klal Yisrael who are compared to the moon? Do we need to use it as an awakening to do teshuvah? And if yes, what specific teshuvah needs to be done?
ANSWER:
1) Yes, the Gemara (Talmud Bavli Succah 29a) says that a lunar eclipse is a bad sign for Klal Yisrael. 2) Have emunah, and do teshuvah. 3) Each person needs to fix the absence of resolutions for improvement which aren’t being taken on by others.
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