1 Menachem Av (July 29) — First day of Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av. Yahrzeit of Aharon, the first High Priest. The beginning of strict mourning for the destruction of the two Temples. For more information click here. 2 Menachem Av (July 29-30) – Shabbat Massei (in Israel, outside of Israel Mattot-Massei). Torah Reading: […]
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Here’s our recipe and, briefly, the story of why we eat honey cake on Rosh Hashanah If you prepare it, let us know, and you could win a free weekend here at Ascent! *Prize valid within one year of winning the raffle. There’s a Chassidic custom to ask one another […]