The Israeli ambassador to Rome shot a video on the occasion of Tisha B'Av in a place that best illustrates the destruction of the Second Temple

In honor of T. Bab, the Israeli ambassador to Rome, Dr. Dror Eder, chose to shoot a short video at the foot of the Titus Gate with the famous relief depicting the destruction of the Second Temple in the background. 

Photo: Dario Burgarta / Israeli Embassy in Italy

'For me as ambassador, Tisha B'Av this year is a more special occasion than in previous years. This time I am in Rome, and not just in Rome, but at the Titus Gate, built in honor of that victory over Jerusalem in 70. This gate is halfway between the Coria, the Roman Senate building, and the Colosseum, built from the spoils of war. Fascinating symbolism ", says Ambassador Eder. 

Later he chose to quote a few sentences from the book of Yosef ben Matityahu, who was the commander of the Galilee in the great revolt against the Romans, who was later captured by the Romans, joined Titus and changed his name to Josephus Flavius. 

" ... In general, The booty of the war was carried in abundance, but of all this, the loot that was taken from the Temple in Jerusalem was especially eye-catching: a gold table weighing many loaves and a lamp made of pure gold ...

At the end of his speech, Ambassador Eder explained the importance and symbolism of the place for himself and the people of Israel and concluded with the blessing "Am Yisrael Chai": "Today I came as the Israeli ambassador to tell the captives of Judah that their spirit hovers here, and that their symbols of independence are engraved here on stone. Israel Lives".

Thanks to the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum in Rome @parcocolosseo