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October 31 • Nov. 2, 2024

Mystical Classics

Mystical Classics

An anthology of explanations from the Ramban, Rabeinu Bachya, the Shelah, Rabbi Alshich, and the Ohr Hachayim

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Chasidic Masters

Chasidic Masters

An anthology of inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and the Hasidic leaders of the succeeding generations

Moonlight Illuminations

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The Phases of the Moon

From the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev

Kislev, the Third Month: Being Beautiful

By Simon Jacobson

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Contemporary Kabbalists

Contemporary Kabbalists

Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times

Tevet: A Month of Contradictions

By Perets Auerbach

Shevat: Rectifying Our Eating Patterns

By DovBer Pinson

Blessing the New Moon

From the teachings of Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad; adapted by Simcha H. BenYosef

Adar: The Month of Mazal

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Yehoshua Metzinger

Tammuz: the Month of Darkness and Light

By Sarah Schneider

Elul: Exposing our Perfection

By DovBer Pinson

Adar - The Deepest Joy

By DovBer Pinson

Shevat: Holy Exchanges

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

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Ascent Lights

Contemporary Illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director - Rabbi Shaul Leiter - & other staff & guest teachers

Understanding the Jewish Leap Year: Maintaining the Cosmic Balance

By Yerachmiel Tilles

The Original New Moon

By Avraham Arieh Trugman

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

Liberation Talk

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

This Month's for You!

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

But Half of a Whole

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

Adar: The Month of Revival

By Perets Auerbach

Great Steps for Mankind

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

Serving G-d Sweet & Sour?

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

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Anonymous December 21, 2014

"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. Reply

Anonymous South Africa June 1, 2019

in response to Anonymous:

Hallelujah
Finally clarity is given to my deep searching for the truth Reply

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. Reply

Richard Accra, Ghana February 24, 2012

New Moon Please, new moon is fasting day or not? Reply

Anonymous NY June 23, 2017

in response to Richard:

No, you are supposed to have joy on new moon days, and eat well. Reply

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