Read more: Comparing the Joy of Tu B’Av and Yom KippurThe 55 days between Tu B’av and Yom Kippur are supposed to be preparation, working on how to connect to our Spouse in Heaven better. Working on re-igniting the love. Working on coming closer and recovering from the month of distance we have had. The gematria of the word kalla, bride, is 55. And the 55th pasuk in the Torah is none other than the commandment to get married. โA man should leave his father and mother and become one fleshโฆโ
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Read more: Serach: A Link to the PastIn the present, we relive the past and anticipate the future…
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Comparing the Joy of Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur
The 55 days between Tu B’av and Yom Kippur are supposed to be preparation, working on how to connect to our Spouse in Heaven better. Working on re-igniting the love. Working on coming closer and recovering from the month of distance we have had. The gematria of the word kalla, bride, is 55. And the…
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Serach: A Link to the Past
In the present, we relive the past and anticipate the future…
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The Folded Garment: Unveiling G-dโs Kindness
In general, we engage with the world by working, striving, and building…
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