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8 Tishrei, 5782
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Temple Dedicated (826 BCE)
The 14-day dedication festivities, celebrating the completion of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem built by King Solomon, commenced on the 8th of Tishrei of the year 2935 from creation (826 BCE). The First Temple served as the epicenter of Jewish national and spiritual life for 410 year, until its destruction by the Babylonians in 423 BCE.
Links: The Holy Temple: an Anthology
Passing of R. Baruch (1791)
Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Baruch, father of the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
Massacres at Babi Yar (1941)
On 29–30 September (8–9 Tishrei), 1941, German forces aided by Ukrainian collaborators massacred over 30,000 Jews in the Babi Yar ravine near Kiev, Ukraine.
Link: Was the Holocaust a Punishment from G‑d?
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Ten Days of Repentance
The 10-day period beginning on Rosh Hashanah and ending on Yom Kippur is known as the "Ten Days of Repentance"; this is the period, say the sages, of which the prophet speaks when he proclaims (Isaiah 55:6) "Seek G-d when He is to be found; call on Him when He is near." Psalm 130, Avinu Malkeinu and other special inserts and additions are included in our daily prayers during these days.
The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of reciting three additional chapters of Psalms each day, from the 1st of Elul until Yom Kippur (on Yom Kippur the remaining 36 chapters are recited, thereby completing the entire book of Psalms). Click below for today's three Psalms.
Links: About the Ten Days of teshuvah; Voicemail; more on teshuvah
Tashlich
In certain communities, it is customary to perform the Tashlich ceremony today (if the day doesn't fall on Shabbat.)
Parshat Ha'azinu, 3rd Portion (Deuteronomy 32:13-32:18)
Today's Hayom Yom
Infinite Light
Ohr Ein Sof אור אין סוף
lit.: endless light
1. An energy capable of generating time, space, consciousness, matter, beauty and diversity without end.
2. An endless mystery found in all things.
3. Both of the above.
4. A name of G‑d in classic Jewish texts.
"Having contemplated the sacred teachings, Miki's soul yearned to be re-absorbed within the Infinite Light."
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