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Hope begins in the afternoon of Tisha B’Av

August 1

13 Av 5772

This week:  Shabbat Nachamu:  Shabbat of Consolation

 

Hope begins in the afternoon of Tisha B’Av and continues during the seven weeks leading to Rosh Hashanah with readings from Isaiah of comfort and consolation.

 

‘Comfort my people, comfort them, says your God.’

Isaiah 40:1

 

The momentum gathers in preparation for the Days of Awe and culminates at Sukkot when we are commanded to ‘be altogether happy.’  Deut. 16:15

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