The World is Created for the Sake of Redeeming the Eyes of Tamuz and Av

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...

Tamuz: Do you want to be a student of Avraham Avinu or a student of Bilam the wicked?

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...

The Month of Tamuz: Rectifying the Sense of Vision

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...

Squeezing out the Last Drops of the Light of Sivan

by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months

Printable VersionIntroductionHerbal Workshop – Making Rescue RemedyWe are now at the end of the month of Sivan, with one leg stepping forward into the month of Tamuz. I hope to squeeze out the last drops of the light of Sivan before entering the heavier months...

The Month of Sivan: Rectifying the Sense of Motion

by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months

Printable Version IntroductionSivan is a time for gaining clarity of vision, discovering our life’s purpose and receiving guidance and direction on how to actualize our goals.It is the time when the fruits ripen on the trees. The trees correspond to the process that...

Sivan: Megillat Ruth and the Holiday of Shavuot

by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months

Looking forward a Torah filled night with my students and additional guests. In honor of Shavuot I wanted to give you a little preview of my book “Ruth Gleaning the Fallen Sparks” (order here!). Shavuot Sameach!Printable VersionMegillat Ruth and the...