Monthly Archives: July 2023


By Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles “I guess I’ll never know…” I was in a concentration camp in Hungary, near the Romanian border, under the rule of the accursed Nazis. When their defeat was all but official, and the once-mighty German war machine was retreating in the face of the advancing Russian […]

A SOUL’S SCREAM


“We have a chance to repair negative hearing during the month of Av.” Dear Friend – Shalom and blessings from Ascent and holy Tsfat, A true story: Even small cities in Israel have their own chief rabbi. Part of his job is to officiate at weddings. Even if he is […]

Listen up!


By: Rabbi Mordechai “BIG MO” Siev Leah hails from Turkey. Part of her trip to Israel included a Shabbat at Ascent. She was so excited by her Shabbat experience that she extended her stay and attended my Tanya class on Sunday morning.  She was very inspired by the discussion of […]

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