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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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The Halachot of Tisha B’Av
Many terrible tragedies befell the Jewish people on this day, from the destruction of both our Batei Mikdash…
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Kamtza, Bar Kamtza, and Rachel: The Rectification of Sinat Chinam
Baseless hatred never feels baseless when we experience it…
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Why Do We Mourn on Tisha B’Av?
While the focus of Tisha b’Av is on the Batei Mikdash, many more tragedies have occurred on the same day throughout history, amplifying our reasons to mourn…
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Tisha B’Av: The Secrets of Jewish Tears
Plato, the famed Greek philosopher, came to Yirmiyahu HaNavi as he watched him cry over the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash. ‘I don’t understand,’ he exclaimed, ‘Why does such an intelligent man cry over mortar and bricks?’ …
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Why is our Mourning More Lenient on the Afternoon of Tisha B’av ?
The laws of Tisha B’av are infused with meaning and enable us to connect with the energy of the day…
