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New Moon
Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh MarCheshvan
October 31 • Nov. 2, 2024
An anthology of explanations from the Ramban, Rabeinu Bachya, the Shelah, Rabbi Alshich, and the Ohr Hachayim
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An anthology of inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and the Hasidic leaders of the succeeding generations
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Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times
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Contemporary Illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director - Rabbi Shaul Leiter - & other staff & guest teachers
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Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles
via kabbalaonline.org
March 5, 2012
To Richard New Moon is definitely NOT a fasting day. Indeed, the opposite is so: a celebratory meal was obligatory in the time of the Temple, and many still adhere to that today.
Richard
Accra, Ghana
February 24, 2012
New Moon Please, new moon is fasting day or not?
Anonymous
NY
June 23, 2017
No, you are supposed to have joy on new moon days, and eat well.
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"The shabbat was made for man, not man for the shabbat." its essence is to signify the deliverance from slavery, bondage and oppression, whereas slaves are force worked seven days a week. In essence, G-d is saying, I will make you more prosperous and free in six days then you ever were as slaves working seven. Thus, it is a unique covenant for mankind who will worship the true and living God and not bow to idolatry. Essentially, we are therefore, to rest in Him. This is true for all areas of our lives. For He is Lord, even of the shabbat.
Hallelujah
Finally clarity is given to my deep searching for the truth