Tag: akiva
Israel Bans Lag B’Omer Bonfires Outside Strictly Designated Areas
Bonfires will be permitted on Lag B'Omer in areas that have been prepared for this purpose by the local municipalities with the approval of the National Fire and Rescue Authority.
Tzohar’s Rabbi David Stav Advocates Sefirah Weddings to Support Hall Owners
Rabbi Stav ruled this year that after Lag Ba'Omer, when some Jews continue to observe aspects of the mourning, weddings should be allowed to take place.
Tu BiShvat Starts Wednesday Night – Tasty and Mysterious
On Tu BiShvat 1890, Rabbi Ze'ev Yavetz, one of the founders of the Mizrachi movement, took his students to plant trees in Zichron Yaakov, just south of Haifa on the Mount Carmel.
Violent Clashes, Burning Bus, Vandalized Rail, Cop Shooting in the Air, as Police Lose...
Police were harshly criticized for failing to distinguish between real rioters and innocent bystanders who all received the most violent and disproportionate treatment.
Rabbi Akiva the Psychologist: Using Traditional Jewish Teachings to Conquer Anxiety
Perhaps the single greatest teacher of Rabbinical CBT was Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Berachot 60B) teaches that Rabbi Akiva was always in the habit of saying " Everything that God does is for the good."