Rabbi Trugman - Ohr Chadash
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Spiritual and mystical insights into the Torah and Jewish tradition. These classes combine mind and heart, ancient and contemporary, from the practical to the mystical.
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Episodes
Tu B'Av
June 20, 2021 12:32 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThe holiday of Tu B'Av, seven days from Tisha B'Av, is one of the less known holidays in the Jewish calendar. Yet, in the Mishna it is described as one of the most joyous days of the year. In this class we delve into the historical and mystical aspects of this joyous holiday.
Preparing spiritually for Tisha B'Av
June 20, 2021 12:28 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBThe fast day of Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av, is one of the two 24-hour fast days in the Jewish calendar, the other being Yom Kippur. In a sense it is the "low point" of the Jewish year. Despite this, the tradition is that Mashiach is born on Tisha B'Av. Therefore, turning the tragic events of Tisha B'Av into ultimately a day of hope, prayer and anticipation for redemption and rectification.
The Arizal's Yertzeit
June 20, 2021 12:23 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis class highlights one of the greatest luminaries of the Kabbalah was the Arizal, who lived in Tsfat in the 1500's during the golden age of Kabbalah in that mystical city. His yartziet is the 5th day of Av. On this day thousands visit his gravesite in Tsfat.
Preparing for the Fast of the Seventeenth of Tamuz and the Three Weeks
June 20, 2021 12:18 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Three Weeks is a very potent time to connect to Jewish history. During this time period many tragic events occurred which are commemorated by two fast days - the seventeenth of Tamuz and Tisha B'Av. We are taught that despite the tragic events it is a very auspicious time for spiritual growth.
Secrets of the month of Tamuz
June 20, 2021 12:13 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this class we take a look at the many different associations taught by Kabbalah and Chassidut regarding the month of Tamuz, such as the letter, sense, tribe, astrological sign etc...
The month of Tamuz through Tu B'Av.
June 15, 2021 13:07 - 2 hours - 136 MBIn this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.