The Aquarian Minyan and Co-sponsors Chochmat HaLev and Kehilla Invite You to join Us for Tisha B’Av with Rabbi Goldie Milgram Location: Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince Street [3], at Fulton Street, Berkeley $20. $10 for members of Aquarian Minyan, Chochmat HaLev, & Kehilla. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Monday, July 31, 7-8:30 pm Sacred Study: The Purpose and Power of the Lament Link to register [4]. As humans we express our suffering by lamenting--with tears, with cynicism or humor, with silence, with a shrug, or a sigh. Our Jewish culture embraces the lament with our music, our prayers, our sacred texts, and the wisdom of our sages. In this workshop we will study the Trauma-Healing sequence developed by Dr. Barry Bub as a way to understand the anguished How(l) of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations chanted on Tisha b'Av. Then, we will partner with each other to create a stanza of our own laments and see what emerges.
Until 8:13 pm “The Meal of Separation” will be available during the learning above.
Tisha B'Av reveals something believed to be inseparable that became separated. The Meal of Separation consists of a glass of water, a piece of bread, and hard-boiled egg dipped in ashes and is a traditional prelude to this day of mourning, and fasting for those who are able.
8:45-10:00 pm: Candlelight, Contemplative Tisha b'Av Service
with Reb Goldie and community leyners: Sara Shendelman, Reba Connell, Renna Khuner-Haber, Len Fellman, Sophie Miron, Tsvi Bar-David
We will continue with this day's traditions within the Jewish cycle of spiritual healing, with a contemplative service by candle light which includes chanting of Eichah, the Book of Lamentations.
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