To help us focus on themes of Tisha B’Av - the dangers of senseless hatred and the fragility of Jewish society - join us at Beth El for a special screening of Legend of Destruction, a unique and artistic film, constructed from 1500 hauntingly beautiful still paintings made by David Polonsky (Waltz with Bashir) and Michael Faust. When shown in Israel in 2021, Prime Minister (at the time) Naftali Bennett and President Herzog called on every Jew to see it.

"A tale of a city gone mad, based on the historical events leading up to the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple in 70 CE, which changed the destiny of the Jewish people forever. Based on Talmudic legends and the accounts of Yosef Ben Matityahu (Josephus Flavius), LEGEND of DESTRUCTION depicts the dangers of greed, social injustices, corruption, polarization, political hubris, and, above all, religious fanaticism in the name of God. These events took place some 2000 years ago, yet the timeliness of this formative story to the Jewish people is shocking."