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Beit Midrash
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Jewish Holidays
- The Three Weeks
this tragic date, the negative report of the
Spies, the destruction of both Batei Mikdash, the
fall of Betar & the Inquisition all took place. A
simple meal, with no meat, wine or zimun (call to
order) at Birkat HaMazon precedes the fast. We
may not eat, drink, bathe (you may wash your
fingers upon waking), apply creams, ointments or
lotions (except for medicinal purposes), wear
leather shoes or have marital relations during
Tisha B’Av. We avoid greetings & Torah study. If
possible, we also avoid working, at least until
midday Tuesday. In the shul, we take the Parochet
off the Aron on Monday nite & Eicha
(Lamentations) is said, sitting low, in dim
light. Kinot are also said by day. Talit &
T’filin are worn at Mincha on Tuesday rather than
at Shacharit. "Anenu" & "Nachem" are added to
Mincha’s Amida. The Torah is read in the morning
(Dev. 4:25) & also at Mincha (Shmot 32:11). Meat
& wine should be avoided until midday on Wednesday
TORAH TRIVIA: "Yama" makes sense, because the sea
is to our west. Mizrach because the sun "shines"
(rises) in the east. Taymana is south, in the
direction of Yemen. But can you explain Tzafon?
Rabbis in Midrash
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The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
