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Why were Jerusalem, Tur Makka, and Betar destroyed for not "seeing the nolad"? The shiur reframes "ro'eh et hanolad" not as mere foresight but as sensitivity to how one's actions affect others. Even when acting within one's rights, ignoring another person's perspective and pain constitutes the sinat chinam that destroys communities.
Rabbi Zweig begins by examining a difficult Gemara (גמרא) passage about why Jerusalem, Tur Makka, and Betar were destroyed, questioning Rashi (רש"י)'s explanation that these cities fell because people didn't "see the nolad" (future consequences). He finds this explanation problematic because Jerusalem was known for its scholars' wisdom, and spiritual destruction should stem from moral failings, not mere lack of intelligence. The analysis shifts to a parallel difficulty in Pirkei Avos, where Rabbi Shimon identifies "ro'eh et hanolad" (seeing what will be) as the best character trait, while "lova v'ein mishalam" (borrowing without repaying) represents its opposite. Rabbi Zweig questions how these concepts relate, since wisdom seems intellectual rather than moral.
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Gittin 55b
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