Av: Resources For the Hebrew Month of Av

Rosh Chodesh Av this year (2009) is on Wednesday, July 22nd

The Month of Av According to the Book of Formation (Sefer Yetzirah)

Av: The Meaning of the Name

About the 7 Weeks of Consolation

Av: The Kabbalah of Novels, Plays, Cinama, and Comics

One of the greatest challenges facing our generation is how to use modern forms of media in a positive manner in order to illustrate the Torah’s message and to bring it to the masses. Successfully meeting this challenge represents the rectification of our spiritual left eye and is instrumental in preparing humanity for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple.

Notable Dates in Av

1 Av - Yahrzeit of Aaron the High Priest
5 Av - Yahrzeit of the Arizal, Rabbi Isaac Luria
9 Av - Fast of the 9th of Av - Destruction of the Temples
9 Av - Yahrzeit of the Seer of Lublin
11 Av - Yarhzeit of Rebbe Hilel of Paritch
15 Av - Tu B'av
20 Av - Yahrzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's father
28 Av - Birthday of the Magid of Mezritch