ליל ט"ו באב, ה'תשמ"ג

1. The greatness of the 15th of Av is described in the end of the tractate Taanis, which says, “The Jews had no holidays like the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur.” Since the holidays are re-experienced every year in the spiritual sense, tonight we have this sam...

How is it possible for a Jew, a true believer and recipient of Torah, to entertain the notion that “It is my strength and skill that has caused my success”?

The Jews trapped behind the Iron Curtain are living in the lowest spiritual circumstances possible. But specifically for this reason they have G-d’s promise for an even greater ascent, far beyond that attainable by Jews living in free lands.

The Talmud states in Tractate Taanit: “Never were there more joyous days for the Jewish people than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur,” listing five or six joyous events that occurred on 15 Av throughout history. What is it about the energy of the 15th of Av ...