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| The ninth of Av is marked as the day of greatest tragedy and mourning on the Jewish calendar, yet the prophet Jeremiah refers to it as a festive day; why?
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| Laws of the 9 Days and the Fast of Tisha B'Av.
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| On Tisha B’Av we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple; discover the positive within this mournful day.
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| Many are intrigued by the mystery of the location of the Holy Ark. Don’t just rely on Hollywood; discover what the Torah has to say about this.
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Textual Study of Talmud (Gittin 55b-57a)
The Talmud’s narrative of the unfortunate episodes that led to the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and our subsequent exile.
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| The Romans lay siege to Jerusalem; the leading Sage is smuggled out to confront Vespasian, the Roman General. Learn the spiritual significance of these events according to the mystical teachings of the Maharal of Prague.
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The “Three Weeks of Mourning” with a Chassidic twist
What are the “Three Weeks”? How do Jews traditionally mark the Destruction of the Temple? Are joy and mourning contradictory? Apply the lessons of the Jewish calendar to your own, day-to-day perspectives.
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