In this, Rabbi Mike Feuer’s final installment for the Three Weeks, he looks into the question of feasting or fasting on Tisha B’Av. One might think that whether to fast on Tisha b’Av is a new question, but the prophet Zechariah teaches us otherwise. Nevertheless, who would think of feasting?
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If you are in Jerusalem on Tisha B’Av, join Pardes for a fabulous program from 10 am-6 pm on Sunday, August 14. For more information and to book, see www.pardes.org.il/9av5776. If you are not in Jerusalem, we will be LIVE streaming for our Pardes Life podcast. Three teachers, three struggles and the interplay between the personal and the political. The panel discussion which will be held at 2:30-3:45 pm Israel time will feature Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet, Nechama Goldman Barash and Rabbi Meir Schweiger. You can login to the Live stream at the time via the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Youtube channel – www.youtube.com/user/pardesinstitute.
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Mike teaches Hasidut, Rav Kook, Halakhah at Pardes. He has learned Torah in a number of Jerusalem area institutions, including Yeshivat HaMivtar, the Mir Yeshiva and Sulam Yaakov. He received smicha (rabbinic ordination) from Sulam Yaakov in conjunction with completing the Israeli Rabbinate’s laws of kashrut certification. You can find books written by Mike by clicking here Rav Mike is creating a wondering Jewish history podcast. To learn more on how you can support his podcast please visit Michael Feuer on Patreon. Mike also has been active in Jewish education, formal and informal, for many years. To learn more about his experiences visit the Pardes website to read more.
