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Ceremony where a Talmudic tractate is completed during the 9 days |
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In the 9 days starting from the 1st of the month to the 9th regardless of their being days of mourning, it’s permitted to conduct a ceremony whereby one “finishes learning a part of the Torah with joy”. The Rebbe calls upon everyone to conduct a ceremony where a Talmudic tractate is completed in these days in order to increase in happiness in ways that are allowed and to bring the redemption that much closer |
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The custom is to conclude a Talmudic tractate on each of the nine days (even if a meat meal isn’t served afterwards), including the end of the 9th (as allowed by Jewish law). One reason is because we’re looking for ways to increase our performance of good and happy things, thereby revealing the inner good reason for our decent during these days. |
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[ For further reference click: äúååòãåéåú ùðú úðù"à ëøê ã' òîåã 64]
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Mashiach’s birth is on the 9th day of Av. |
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Why are we lenient in the laws of mourning on the afternoon of the 9th day of Av? |
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The Mashiach was born then. His name is Menachem. The Ari’zal writes that our custom is to sanctify the moon just after.
The reason is because the Mashiach was born on the 9th.
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[ For further reference click: äúååòãåéåú ùðú úùã"î ëøê ã' òîåã 2357]
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Learn the laws dealing with the holy temple in the three weeks |
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The Rebbe tells us to learn the laws of the temple, as per Rambam who elaborates on what form the temple will take on, in the 3 weeks. |
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“The Diaspora is well informed of the custom to intensify the learning of the laws about the temple, based on the words of the Midrash, “Yechezkiel the prophet said to G-d, “Master of the universe, “We are in exile in our enemy’s land, and here you come and tell me that I should inform the Jewish nation about the form the temple will take on”? G-d responded, “They should be involved in learning the laws of the temple. Their reward will be as if they are actually in building the temple.” |
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[ For further reference click: äúååòãåéåú ùðú úðù"à ëøê ã' òîåã 39]
[ For a virtual tour through the temple, refer to site -Moshiach.com]
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Turn the world upside down today! |
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Did the destruction of the holy temple occur sometime in the past? Probably not. Every day that passes without the temple’s being built is considered as if the temple was destroyed on that day. |
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See for yourself: If a Jew were to stand and see the temple being destroyed and burning at this moment, even if his heart were made out of stone, he would turn the world upside down. In a similar manner, the Torah of truth and life tells us, “Turn the world upside down today!” |
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[ For further reference click: äúååòãåéåú ùðú úùã"î ëøê ã' òîåã 2193]
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