This week, as we conclude the book of B'reishiet with the reading of Parashat Vayechi, the people of Israel also observe the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet, which recalls the siege around Jerusalem that ultimately led to the destruction of the Holy Temple. This confluence makes for a remarkably feisty, fiery, and furious edition of Temple Talk, as Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman plug the news into the context of Torah teachings and Israel's struggle against the forces of evil.
