Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com |
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| The Three Musketeers at the Kotel |
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The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. |
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| Shavuot in Israel in 2026 begins at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and ends at nightfall on Friday, May 22, 2026. |
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It is a one-day public holiday (6 Sivan 5786) celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, marked by dairy meals, all-night Torah study, and white clothing. Key Details for Shavuot 2026 in Israel:
- Dates: Sundown, May 21 – Nightfall, May 22, 2026.
- Customs: Eating dairy foods (cheesecake, blintzes), reading the Book of Ruth, decorating homes with greenery, and, for many, attending synagogue to hear the Ten Commandments.
- Significance: Known as the "Festival of Weeks," it concludes the 49-day Counting of the Omer, which starts on Passover.
- Atmosphere: In Israel, this is one of the Shalosh Regalim (three pilgrimage festivals). Kibbutzim often hold first-fruit celebrations (Bikkurim).
- Closures: As a public holiday (and extending into the weekend), public transport will cease on Thursday afternoon, and many restaurants and shops will be closed.
Note: In the Diaspora (outside Israel), Shavuot is celebrated over two days, concluding on Saturday night, May 23, 2026 https://www.chabad.org/library...
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Those we have lostStories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas’s onslaught on Israel on October 7, 2023
Every day you can look at another victim and send him/her prayers
Those we have lost | The Times of Israel Categories
Civilians IDF Israel Defense Forces soldiers and reservists Police officers
Israel Police and Border Police officers First responders
Local security team members, firefighters and medics Supernova festival
Those who attended the Supernova or Psyduck festivals Foreigners
Foreign workers, tourists and students |
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See you Sunday bli neder, Happy Shavuot tomorrow on Friday and then Saturday is both Shabbat and the 2nd day of Shavuot outside of Israel. We need Mashiach now! What is disliked by you, don't do to others. Be nice and kind and smile! Love Yehuda Lave If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com |
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| Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor |
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