Napoleon Bonaparte

The Three Weeks
Napoleon Bonaparte, was passing through the Jewish quarter in Paris, when he stopped to investigate the strange cries and laments, emanating from the local synagogue.

His curiosity was intensifed, when he was informed, that it was the Ninth of Av, and that he was hearing the Jewish people, wail over the destruction of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

He then asked, “When did this happen?”.
He was told, “About 1700 years ago”.

Upon hearing this Napoleon remarked in awe: “A people who do not forget their past, are destined, to have an eternal future.”