“I think I know the right girl …” There was once a rich man who was a chasid of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740 –1810), one of the most popular rebbes in Chasidic history. When the man’s son reached the proper age to marry, he came to the Rebbe […]
Ascent Blog
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: […]
Mystical Month of Tamuz
It’s true that when the month of Menachem Av arrives we lessen our joyous activities and emotions due to the mourning period of the Nine Days leading up to the fast of the 9th of Av. Right in the middle of the Nine Days is a ray of shining light […]