THREE WEEKS, NINE DAYS, SHIVA ASAR BâTAMMUZ AND TISHA BâAV LAWS AND...
During the three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz until after Tisha BâAv, the custom is to observe some aspects of mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temple. The following guidelines have been...
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Laws of Purim
TIMESPurim is preceded by the Fast of Esther, which begins at dawn on the 13th of Adar and continues until nightfall. When the 13th is on Shabbat, the Fast of Esther is observed on the preceding...
View ArticleFast of the 10th of Tevet
What is this fast all about? - Click here to read Rabbi Berel Wein's explanation
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View ArticleRosh Chodesh Elul
âElulâ is the Sixth Month of the year, counting from âNisan,â called in the Chumash, âthe first month.â Counting from âTishreiâ, the month of Rosh HaShanah, âElulâ is the twelfth, and last month in...
View ArticleTisha BâAv â History and Laws
OU StaffFebruary 13, 2014 Tisha BâAv â The âninth dayâ in the Jewish month of Av, which starts at sundown on the eighth day and concludes at sundown on the ninth day of Av. This is the day when the...
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This year, Shavuot takes place on June 3rd and 4th, 2014.Customs of ShavuotThe order of prayer and kidush is the same for Shavuot as for the Shalosh Regalim, (the three pilgrim-festivals), with...
View ArticleSefirat HaOmer - The Basic Meaning
Courtesy OU.org The word âSefirahâ basically means âcountingâ or âthe count.âWhat is being counted?One counts things of value.One counts units of time till a desired goal; for a child, it might be,...
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