- Shabbat and Holidays
- The Three Weeks
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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?
Tisha B'Av
Rabbi Zev Leff | 8 Menachem Av 5784
Geula - let it come “fast”
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Menachem Av 5784
"Because of Groundless Hatred"
Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l | Tamuz 5718
Book Burning and the 17th of Tammuz
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tammuz 15 5781
What Bracha Do I Make Before Smelling the Shavuos Flowers?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 5772
21. The Dangers of Pride
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
Walking in Israel
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Cheshvan 10 5779
Is Your Kesubah Kosher?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 5769
Parashat Hashavua: More Mila than Brit?
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5785
P'ninat Mishpat: Rental of an Apartment that Was Not Quite Ready – part II
based on ruling 82031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5784
Tolerance but Not at All Costs
Ayn Aya Shabbat v, 73
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5785
