Mentioning the Destruction of Beitar on Tisha B'Av

The Ninth of Av (Tisha be-Av)

Question

Why is the destruction of Beitar not mentioned on Tisha B'Av?

Answer

Shalom!
I have not found a discussion of this matter in any holy books.
However, the explanation of this might be, based on what Maharal wrote: 'As for Beitar, even though their reign lasted a few years after the destruction [of the Temple in Jerusalem], it is still one destruction, and they are not two separate things. Certainly, if Jerusalem had not been destroyed, Beitar would not have been destroyed, and everything follows the destruction of Jerusalem.'

Source

“Be’er HaGolah”, the Sixth Well, Chapter 14

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