About 2,000 Years After the Prophecy: ISIS Sows Destruction in Tadmor

The global terrorist organization ISIS has captured the ancient city of Tadmor. The terrorist organization entered the museum complex of the ancient site in the city and began destroying the historical findings.

While the Syrian Antiquities Authority is calling for world help and the assistance of civil rights organizations due to the fear that the terrorist organization will destroy the city, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it's important to return to the history of the Jewish people and recognize the face of Tadmor.

In the Jerusalem Talmud (Taanit 25), it is stated: "Rabbi Yohanan said, blessed is he who sees the downfall of Tarmod, for it was a partner in the destruction of the First Temple and the Second Temple. In the First Destruction, it supported eighty thousand archers, and in the Second Destruction, it supported eight thousand archers." In the tractate Yevamot (17), it is said, "Israel will one day celebrate a festive day when Tarmod is destroyed." Rashi in Divrei Hayamim (II, 8, 4) explains that Tarmod is Tadmor.