*37.3 Makkos Daf 24 B (3 lines Dn)*

*37.3 Makkos Daf 24 B (3 lines Dn)**Today’s learning sponsored**In honor of all who participated in this groundbreaking endeavor. May Hashem give us all the drive and life to continue to learn all of shas together.*Sponsor a day's learning (thousands of minutes!) for only $50 *click here:*https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU=On another occasion they were going to Yerushalayim, they rent their garments when they reached Har Hatzofim. When they arrived at Har Habayis, they saw a fox exiting the place where the _kodshe kodashim_ had been. They began crying while Rabbi Akiva laughed.They were crying because they were seeing foxes roam freely in the place about which it is written “The stranger who comes close will die”. But Rabbi Akiva was happy. He said: The _possuk_ says “I have taken two witnesses; Uriah and Zechariah”. How do Uriah and Zechariah bear testimony together, they were from different generations!?It means that the prophecy of Zechariah [about Jerusalem being restored to its ancient glory] is dependent on the prophecy of Uriah [about Tzion being ruined completely]. Now that I have seen the prophecy of Uriah materialize, I can hope to see the prophecy of Zechariah come true as well.They said “Akiva you have consoled us, Akiva you have consoled us”!*Hadran Alach Masichta Makkos!* See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate