Reb Shlomo and month of Av

Reb Shlomo and month of Av

By Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach on August 1, 2008 - כ"ט תמוז תשס"ח

Av is the eleventh month of the civil year and the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar.

In the Babylonian (Talmud, Taanit 29a), we read

“When we enter [the month of] Av, our joy is diminished”.

This is due to the fact that the darkest events in Jewish history occurred during the first week and a half of this month, particularly The Nine Days which culminate in Tisha B’Av, (9th day of Av), the Temple in Jerusalem was twice destroyed.On full moon of the month we celebrate Tu B’Av which was is one of the happiest days of the year, and the day that Reb Shlomo officiated at many of the Chevra’s weddings.
Reb Shlomo shared with us many Torahs and Stories.

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Transliteration
Layehudim hayta ora
Layehudim hayta ora
Layehudim hayta ora
Vesimcha vesasson vi-kar
(Esther 8:16)
Translation
For the Jews there was great light and joy and happiness and reverence
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