The annual Shiva Asar B’Tammuz program will begin at 2:00 p.m. today, at Merkaz HaSimcha, 1898 Bay Avenue (Corner East 19th Street – Near Avenue M), Brooklyn, NY.
For those who cannot attend in person, the program will steam live here on TheLakwoodScoop.com
The program will present four inspiring and meaningful lectures relating to the theme of “Finding Meaning in the Three Weeks.” The distinguished speakers will be Rav Shmuel Dishon, Rav Moshe Weinberger, Rav Don Blumberg and Rav Moshe Yosef Scheinerman.
The Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tisha B’Av programs were established almost four decades ago to inspire and educate our community regarding the significance of the fast days and the Three Weeks. The Rabbanim provide perspective and relevance to the magnitude of our tragic losses during this period and its application to and lessons for our times.
The programs in the past have attracted a diverse crowd of hundreds of people from many different backgrounds. We encourage all members of the community to take advantage of this opportunity by personally attending and participating. It will certainly be a worthwhile experience to spend a portion of the fast day engaged in a meaningful learning experience.
Rav Dishon is the Menahel of Mosdos Yad Yisroel of Karlin-Stolin. He has worked tirelessly over the past several decades to bring Jews around the world closer to Torah. Rav Moshe Weinberger is the Rav of the Agudas Yisroel of Flatbush and a Rebbi at Mesivta Shalom Schachne. Rav Don Blumberg is the Rosh Kollel at Kollel Yisroel V’Shimshon of the West Side and the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ohel Yaakov in Monsey. Rav Moshe Yosef Scheinerman is the Rav of Khilas Kollel Bnei HaYeshivos of Flatbush and the author of the acclaimed series of sefarim entitled Ohel Moshe.
Admission is by donation. Men, women, and children are welcome. Merkaz HaSimcha is wheelchair accessible.
We kindly ask that those who are capable to please consider becoming a sponsor for this program and the upcoming Tisha B’Av Program. All donations and sponsorships go directly to pay for the cost of hosting and providing the event to the community. Please contact Dr. Mandel at (718) 998-5822 or visit TorahPrograms.com.
Recordings of past events are available. Please contact us for copies.
The Tishah B’Av Program will be held Iy”H, Motzei Shabbos August 10th and Sunday, August 11th, at the Ocean Parkway Jewish Center/Mevakshei Hashem, 550 Ocean Parkway, between Ditmas and F Avenues.
