Opinion & Comment
The Date of Saddam Hussein's Hanging

I'm writing this letter in regard to the execution of the Iraqi dictator who carried on his shoulders much of the world's hatred towards Am Yisroel.

A certain talmid chochom shlita, upon hearing that the execution took place on Shabbos Kodesh 9 Teves, immediately pointed out the description on Makkos 12a about how the minister of Rome will flee to Batzra and get killed.

Commenting on the selichos for Asoro BeTeves, the Chasam Sofer ztvk"l calculates that the final burial of Yaakov Ovinu olov hasholom was on the 10th or 9th of Teves (depending on whether the month of Kislev was molei or choser). His petiroh was on the first day of Succos, followed by the embalming period and 30 days of mourning, the journey from Egypt to Eretz Yisroel and then another seven days of mourning (see Chasam Sofer). And according to the gemora Eisov was killed on the day of Yaakov Ovinu's burial, which is the day [Saddam Hussein] died.

May Hashem deliver us from all of our tribulations through our involvement in Torah and gemilus chassodim and may we distance ourselves from the nations, burying ourselves in the botei medrash and not pay any heed to their deeds, but let Hashem alone exact revenge and redeem us speedily in our days, amen.

With blessings,

Azriel Bronfman

Bnei Brak

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