The Shabbat before the Ninth of Av is called Shabbat Chazon ("Shabbat of Vision") after the opening words of the day's reading from the prophets ("haftara"), which is the third of the series of readings known as "The Three of Rebuke." On this Shabbat, say the Chassidic masters, we are granted a vision of the Third Temple; we may not see it with our physical eyes, but our souls see it, and are empowered to break free of our present state of galut (exile and spiritual displacement) and bring about the Redemption and the rebuilding of the Temple.
Links:
The Holy Temple: an Anthology
Shabbat of Vision
About the "Three of Rebuke"
http://www.thethreeweeks.com
The fast of Tishah B'Av begins this evening at sunset.
Some of the fast's mourning practices--such as refraining from Torah study other than texts related to the events and nature of the fast day--are observed beginning from midday today.
Finish eating by sunset. After nightfall say, "Blessed is He who distinguishes between the holy and the mundane." No Havdalah tonight, but light a candle and recite the fire blessing. Havdalah is recited after the fast (omitting the candle and incense blessings).
"Eichah"--the Book of Lamentations--is read tonight in the synagogue after evening prayers.
See "Laws and Customs" for tomorrow, Av 9, for the particular obervances of the fast day.
These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel (1:1)
It was only to the people of Israel that Moses spoke of their iniquities and failings. To G‑d, Moses spoke only of the virtues of Israel, and justified them no matter what they did.
(Chassidic saying)
https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/116284.pdf
emmanuelsemail.com.au
bit.ly/EmmanuelsRealEstate
bit.ly/EmmanuelsJobSearch
bit.ly/EmmanuelsSubmission
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
- Sar-El Australasia Newsletter - new partner progra...
- The Healing Hashkafah Podcast!
- Illuminate launch - MJCF
- Clear the Clutter, Clear Your Mind!
- Clear the Clutter, Clear Your Mind!
- Modest Mermaid special
- SCHC - Tisha B'AV - 5785 – Buchenwald Ball – 80 Ye...
- Caulfield Shule Events
- Camp Kanfei looking for help this Shabbos...
- Property: Melbourbe rental for chaggim
- Noach Car Rental in Israel
- Emmanuel's Facebook Group
- Airport Transfers