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The Three Weeks (Tzom Tammuz – Tisha B’Av)
In 5784/2024, The Three Weeks begins with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz, from sunrise to sundown July 23; and climaxes with Tisha B’Av from sundown August 12 to sundown August 13.
About This Holiday
Ask Rabbi Zalman: What is This Tisha B’Av Thing? (TC Jewfolk)
The Three Weeks | Tisha B’Av (My Jewish Learning)
The Nine Days (Darchei Noam)
Events
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How to Open A Broken Heart followed by services (Adath Jeshurun, Mayim Rabim, Shaarei Chesed) 8 PM Monday, August 12. Adath Jeshurun Congregation (10500 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka)
Learning with Rabbis Davis & Goldberg followed by services (Beth El) 8 PM Monday, August 12. Beth El Synagogue (5225 Barry St W, Saint Louis Park)
Feeling Grief, Finding Love: A Tisha B’Av Program (Hineni) 11:45 AM Tuesday, August 13. Mount Zion Temple courtyard (1300 Summit Ave, St Paul) $18
Grief Support Group (JFS & Sholom) 3 PM Wednesday, August 14. Shaller Family Sholom East Campus (740 Kay Ave, St Paul)
A Journey of Healing through Comfort (Hineni) 6:30 PM Wednesday, August 14. Under the Tent at Adath Jeshurun Congregation (10500 Hillside Ln, Minnetonka) $18
Further Resources & Reading
Fast Of Tisha B’Av articles (Orthodox Union)
Observing Tisha B’Av with Children (PJ Library)
The Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av (The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust)
Tisha B’Av and the 3 Weeks (Chabad)
Tu B’Av & Mental Health (The Blue Dove Foundation)
Tisha b’Av Ritual Components (Ritualwell)
Tishah B’Av (Reform Judaism)
Tishah B’Av Resources (The Rabbinical Assembly)
Tisha B’Av Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Tu B’Av
In 5784/2024, Tu B’Av is sundown August 18 to sundown August 19.
About This Holiday
Ask Rabbi Zalman: Sweet! There’s a Jewish Valentine’s Day Too? (TC Jewfolk)
Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love (My Jewish Learning)
Events
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Summer Party (JFCS NextGen) 1 PM Sunday, August 18. Minneapolis Cider Co. (701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis) $15
Judaism Embodied (Hineni) 4 PM Sunday, August 18. Minnehaha Creek outside Shir Tikvah (1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis) $18
Further Resources & Tools
Tu B’Av articles (Orthodox Union)
The 15th of Av: Love and Rebirth (Chabad)
Tu B’Av & Mental Health (The Blue Dove Foundation)
Tu B’Av Recipes & Inspiration (Rebekah Lowin)
Tu b’Av Ritual Components (Ritualwell)
Tu B’Av Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Month of Elul
In 2024/5784 the month of Elul begins sundown September 3 and ends sundown October 2.
About this Holiday
Excerpts on Elul (The Rabbinical Assembly)
The Month of Elul (Chabad)
What is Elul? | How to Prepare for Rosh Hashanah | Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins (My Jewish Learning)
Workshops, Courses, & Events
All events listed at Central Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Elul Mikveh Lake Immersion (Maayanot & Hineni) 4:30 & 6 PM Thursday, September 5. Register for location. $36
Mussar Toolkit for Your High Holy Days Soul Work (Hineni) 1 PM Sunday, September 15. Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis) & Zoom. $10-36
Practical Teshuvah (Hineni) 6:30 PM Wednesdays September 18, 25, October 9. Beit HaMidrash at TTSP (1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul) $10-26 per session
Further Resources & Reading
Elul journal prompts, home practices, & more (Rebekah Lowin)
Elul, My Favorite Month (TC Jewfolk)
Elul ritual elements (Custom & Craft)
Reflections for Elul (My Jewish Learning)
Return: 30 Days of Reflection workbook (Rabbi Jill Zimmerman)
Teshuvah and The Environment (TC Jewfolk)
