On the matter of the fast today, Shiva Asar B’Tammuz, the 17th of Tammuz. The Kitzur Shulchon Oruch says that the key point of fasting is not the fast itself, rather that we should focus on tshuva and being better Yidden. Those who fast all day, but spend their time on narishkait are missing theContinue reading “Fast of 17 Tammuz 5780”
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Yom Rosh Chodesh I Tammuz 5780
A git choidesh! Today is the first day of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, 30 Sivan. It says in the Mogen Avrohom on Hilchos Rosh Chodesh that according to the Midrash, Rosh Chodesh was supposed to be a monthly Yom Tov mamesh, no melochos (labors) permitted and all the same halochos as any other Yom Tov. However,Continue reading “Yom Rosh Chodesh I Tammuz 5780”
Lail Rosh Chodesh I Tammuz 5780
A git choidesh! We have entered Chodesh Tammuz now, though it is a two day Rosh Chodesh so we’re not officially in Tammuz until second day Rosh Chodesh. This can be seen as a hard month, due to the fact we must commemorate the beginning of the conquer of Yerushalayim, which then led to theContinue reading “Lail Rosh Chodesh I Tammuz 5780”
Yismach Lev 