Saturday evening, August 10 at 9:20 p.m. : Tisha B’Av eve service featuring the reading of Eicha and Kinnos (special Tisha B’Av lamentations) Sunday morning, August 11 at 8:30 a.m. : Tisha B’Av day service with insights and explanations of the Kinnos (please note that talis/tefillin are not worn on Tisha B’Av morning) followed by a […]
After The Fall – Parshas Bereishis
For the past thousands of years, at every traditional Jewish wedding, as the bride and groom stand under the Chupah, blissfully in love and staring adoringly at one another, the Rabbi (or other distinguished guest) recites seven special blessings in honor of the new couple. One of them goes as follows: “Bring great joy to […]