Ari Lesser - Sheyiboneh Beis Hamikdash - Tisha B'Av - 2013

my oh God why have you left us hanging high and dry why does your anger flare oh Master against the Sheep of your own pasture remember the tribe that you redeemed so long ago from MIM and remember Hearts as well where you said your presence would dwell lift your feet and bring disgrace to those those who harm your holy Place op presses tear through your house of prayers replacing all your signs with their it was known as the place that all would come to bring their gifts to the most high one but now with hammers and chisels they beat your doorways down beneath their feet they sent your temple Up in Flames desecrated the house of your name in their hearts they believe theyve burnt every meeting place of God on Earth and as for us we've had no signs there's been no profit in our time so there's not one of us who knows just how long this Gull goes at my side God how long will the oppressors be so strong how long will your enemies disgrace your name eternally why why is your hand withdrawn how long will you your right hand be gone don't hide your strength inside away from us we need your help today [Music] she may return and dwell within Jerusalem in compassion as you did say Do not delay may it be soon within our days built up eternally with speed set up the Throne of your servant David blessed are you oh Lord Hashem the Builder of Jerusalem [Music] Isaiah said at the end of days the Mount of the House of Hashem will be raised higher than Hills as the head of the Peaks on Nations will flow to it like Creeks many people will come and they will say let's climb the mountain of Hashem today in the house of yakov's God will pray will learn his paths and follow his ways for from Zion shall the Torah come and the word of Hashem from Jerusalem he'll judge the Nations left and right and settle so many people's fights that they beat the swords and Spears they wield into plow shares and pruning hooks for their fields then no Nation will lift the sword for they will study war no more [Music] for for [Music] [Applause] [Music] h [Music]