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Zemira Ozarowski

Rosh Chodesh Av: Day of Hallel or Day of Mourning?

August 8, 2019, by

The Gemara teaches that when Av begins we diminish our joy. Yet at the same time, we recite Hallel, a joyous prayer, on Rosh Chodesh Av. What is the nature of the day? Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Av 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת […]

Lessons from Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

October 9, 2018, by

What does the name MarCheshvan mean? What can we learn from a month with no red-letter days, especially in contrast to the previous month, Tishrei? Taking the growth of Tishrei and applying it to everyday life. Download the mekorot here Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Women’s Event

Rosh Chodesh Iyar: Like a Bride on her Wedding Night

April 17, 2018, by

According to the Tur, the reason why there is a minhag for women refrain from certain types of work on Rosh Chodesh is because they refused to participate in chet haegel. Why specifically Rosh Chodesh? What is the connection? Download the mekorot here Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Women’s Event