I first learned about the unique nature of Asara B’Teves from Rabbi J.J. Shacter on one of his superhuman, all-day Tisha B’Av kinos explanations at
Reviewing: “The Simchah of Marriage: A Life of Connection” by Rochel Miller and Rebecca Allen. Mosaica Press. 2023. English. Hardcover. 431 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1957579627. “The
Akeidas Yitzchak has always fascinated me. On one hand, it’s an inconceivable test situation. On closer inspection, it is extremely multifaceted, challenging Avraham in many,
My relationship with Asara B’Teves has changed over the years. Initially, any affinity I had for it was that the fast was short—very short. Then,
With only one experience under my belt, I don’t know whether the phenomenon I witnessed was singular or representative of a larger trend. After tremendous
Magnifying the good, minimizing everything else. Preparing for Asara B’Tevet. Think about the most recent simcha you went to. While for some, the ba’al/ba’alei simcha
We are coming into a weighty few days in this last run up to Tisha B’Av. The Chafetz Chaim shares a beautiful insight in his
