סֵפֶר בִּקוֹרַת בְּהֶמְתֶּךָ Sefer Bikorat Behem’techa by Rav Rahmiel Hayyim Drizin download PDF version of the book. We Sefardi Jews begin saying Selichot prayers on the 2nd of Elul, when Moshe was on Har Sinai receiving the second Luchot . The prevalent custom amongst Ashkenazic Jews, on the other hand, is to begin reciting Selichot /forgiveness prayers from the Sunday morning…
Pesah Week Meditations Translated and compiled by Rav Rahmiel Drizin: Alef”Taf ; — The day of the week on which the first day (Alef) of Pesah takes place will also be the day of the week when Tisha Be’Av occurs. “With matzot and merorim (bitter articles) they should eat it” connects the matzoh of Pesah to Tisha Be’Av, a day…
Tisha B’Av is the lowest day in the Jewish calendar, however precisely because of its gloomy nature it is the most suitable day to rectify all the falls that happened on that day, in this time of the year.
Rosh Hodesh, the New Moon of the New Jewish Month, is a time of renewal, both of body
and spirit. The day before is practiced as an ancient tradition as a Yom Kippur Katan –a
mini Day of Atonement–where many fast and say prayers of penitence. It is a tremendous
opportunity to review the past month’s activities, admit one’s miss-takes, regret doing
them, and pledge to try to not repeat them in the upcoming month.
Living with the Times” Mystic Calendar, 250th Anniversary of the Baal Shem Tov on Shavout
This is Shavuot Learning Compilation
by HaRav Rahmiel Hayyim Drizin:
Rosh Hodesh is an active opportunity to use the flow of energy that is descending at that time into the physical world. On Rosh Chodesh the surge of energy that is creating the reality of the upcoming month is available to us – and the way to receive it is to be joyous!