Tu B’Av – An Overview
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Tu B’Av – An Overview
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Tu B’Av is a special day in the Jewish calendar, involving Shidduchim, the king’s daughter, and the Kohen Gadol’s daughter. Other than that, not too many people know much about it – aside from the fact that Tachanun is also not said. Yet, if we examine the sources carefully, a new […]
In the framework of Tu B’Av, singer and actress Lea Bensasson spoke about My great Hebrew marriage, the one-person who will arrive next August 14th at the Chacarerean Theater in Buenos Aires. The work combines humor, music and personal experiences to reflect on family mandates, love and Jewish identity. Bensasson explained that the show is inspired by his own history and the expectations that marked many women of his generation. “I was 20 years …
In a moment, Tu B'Av will be here, and everyone is sure that it is the cute and romantic Valentine's Day - chocolates, flowers and gifts. But the truth? This is probably the biggest mistake there is about Tu B'Av. Because Tu B'Av is much more than Valentine's Day - it is the holiday of unity of the Jewish people. Every year on Tu B'Av, the girls of Jerusalem would go out to dance in the vineyards in white clothes. Each one borrowed a garment fro…
Tu B’Av is known as the ‘Valentine’s Day’ of the Jewish people, but many mistakenly think that it is only for singles looking for a partner. The truth is that Tu B’Av is a day of triple love – three levels of love, each of which is essential for a healthy relationship and true home peace. As stated in the Mishnah in Tractate Taanit: “There were no days as good for Israel as the fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur.” On this day, Israeli girls would go…
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