Fasts & Other Special Days

Spiritual Seasons – Vayechi-Shemot

12/24/2024
David discusses parshas Vayechi and Shemot and Joshua chapter 6 through the lens of God's pattern of salvation we can see in the yearly calendar.  Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Parsha Outline: Vayechi-Shemot-Josh6-Outline.pdf
calendar / moedim / months / spiritual development / spiritual growth

Spiritual Seasons – Devarim 2023

07/20/2023
For this first teaching in the book of Devarim, David's focus is rebuke in the month of Av. Topics include the symbol of the lion, Tisha B'Av and Tu B'Av, wine's symbolic connection to the calendar, and how Moses represents...
Av / evil report / hearing / Incarnation / lion / lion and lamb / month of Av / New Covenant / rebuke / Spiritual Authority / Tisha B'Av / Tu B'Av

Spiritual Seasons – Ha’azinu 2023

09/22/2023
In the Ha'azinu teaching, we give some history for how this song was used at the Temple, connect Ha'azinu to the calendar, explore the relationship between song and the salvation pattern - including a dip into the spiritual significance of...
Fast of Gedaliah / Gedaliah / Gevurah / justice / music / nations / song / Song of Moses / Song of the Lamb / the nations

10th of Tevet

12/12/2021
Join us for a brief look into the little-known fast day of the 10th of Tevet. Our exploration includes a fascinating suggestion from the Talmud regarding six blessings for fast days. Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the...
10th of Tevet / 4 fasts / 6 Blessings for Fast Days / Babylon / Babylonian exile / fasts / Jeremiah / Talmud

Tishah B’Av 2017

07/23/2017
Join Beth Tikkun for a teaching on the uniquely sorrowful day of Tishah B'Av, the 9th day of the month of Av. Adam Haynes relates some of the dark history of this day, while Brian Chima brings insights from the structure...
3rd Temple / Adam Haynes / Brian Chima / Lamentations / menorah pattern / temple / Tishah B'Av