Dear Friend,
You are part of a growing community of women joining together monthly on Rosh Chodesh for inspiration and connection. This month is unique in its sharp contrast of emotional intensity and experience. We begin the month with the Nine Days, climaxing in Tisha B'Av with the mourning of the Batei Mikdash to be followed by the comfort and calming joy of Shabbos Nachamu. The name of this month captures this intimacy and intensity of experience. Av translates as father – the parent who is present to support his child through troubles and joy. We even refer to this month as Menachem Av, the comforting father. On a national level, we hope to feel Hashem's presence even as we experience our greatest national tragedies and sense His comforting presence as we hear the words of Yeshayahu, Nachamu, Nachamu Ami. We pray that we are able to not only feel Hashem's presence and comfort but to truly experience the unadulterated joy in celebration of a rebuilt Beit HaMikdash, may it come speedily in our day.
נזכה לראות בבנין ציון וירושלים
Please join the OU Women's Initiative at ou.org/women/rc on July 19 at 12 noon EST for our virtual Rosh Chodesh Av shiur with Mrs. Tzivi Zuckerman.
Tzivi Zuckerman holds a BA in History and an MA in Jewish History, and taught World History, Jewish History and Tanach for almost 15 years at a variety of schools, including Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, Michlalah Jerusalem College, Bais Yaakov of Baltimore and Columbus Torah Academy. Since moving to Columbus, Ohio, where her husband is the Assistant Rosh Kollel of the Columbus Community Kollel, Tzivi has taught a range of community classes on Taharas HaMishpacha, relationships, Jewish history and Jewish thought. In addition to teaching women in the community, Tzivi teaches High School Jewish History at CTA's GHSP division. At the OU Women's Initiative, Tzivi presented at the Haggadah Ideas and Inspiration Program, was a scholar in residence for Nach Yomi Nach Shabbat 2022 and taught Melachim II for Nach Yomi Torat Imecha.
Chodesh Tov,
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