by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionOvercoming the Sickness of our Nation during the Month of Av We are entering the month of Av in trepidation, Israel is at war, Israelis are staying home, refraining from vacationing while our brave soldiers are fighting on the front line. Almost...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionCompleting the Period of Judgment Baruch Hashem, our midrasha is going strong! Our students are bravely strengthening their emunah as we all witness Hashem’s love for us and the amazing miracles of his protection. Bat Ayin is really relatively secure,...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionBeyond our Petty Fearful World of LimitationsThere are so many teachings about the power of the eyes with reference to the Month of Tamuz. Our eyes influence our entire word view and perception of reality. The pupil is called אישון/ishun – little...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionIntroductionTamuz is a challenging month of being tested. Ya’acov and Esav divided the year between them. In the end Ya’acov was able to recover most of the months of the year, yet Tamuz and Av remained under the domain of...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionLooking with G-d-Colored GlassesVision is the sense of the month of Tamuz. This is the time to tap into the knowledge that superficial reality does not necessarily reflect inner truth. The midrash teaches us that the Jewish people were tempted to make...
