5 Av - Yarzheit Arizal

The Arizal [1534-1572] - Rabbi Isaac Luria was the most famous Kabbalist in the city of Safed, Israel who became known as the "Holy Arizal" or ARI, an acronym for “The G-dly Rabbi Isaac of Blessed Memory.”

The Arizal passed away at the age of 38, and it was only during the last two years of his life that he met his foremost disciple, Rabbi Chaim Vital. The Arizal himself never wrote any books, however all his words were faithfully recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital in what is known as Kitvei Ari, the “writings of the Arizal.” The Kitvei Ari is the key to the secrets of the Zohar, and it was the Arizal who formulated the Kabbalah into a comprehensive system. Rabbi Chaim Vital writes in the name of the Arizal that, “It is a Mitzvah to reveal this wisdom.” Until the time of the Arizal, knowledge of Kabbalah was not known outside of the tightly knit circle of the tzaddikim.

14 Facts about the Arizal every Jew should know

Out of the Mouths of Babes

This one is for Sherry :)  and everyone else who is awaiting Geula

Disclaimer: I must add this... no-one can definitely pinpoint a date for Moshiach's arrival. Moshiach can come at any time. 

If you don't have young kids, then you don't understand.  They've been saying "six seven" for a long time. It's a chant, and as soon as they hear anyone say 6 7 they all start screaming "Six Seven".

 

Yoel 1:1

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.....

and if you still don't understand..... it represents the final digits of the Hebrew years 5786 and 5787.... when we are expecting our Redeemer. 

Maimonides' [Rambam] Thirteen Principles of Faith. Specifically, the 12th principle states: "I believe with complete faith in the coming of Moshiach, and although he may tarry, nevertheless, I wait every day for him to come".

Subtle Slander

"These are the words that Moshe spoke to all Israel" [Devarim 1:1]

Why, asked the Megaleh Amukos [R' Nosson Nota Shapira] does the verse state "...that Moshe spoke to all Israel" and not simply "...that Moshe spoke to Israel"?

The acronym of the word "eileh" he answered is "avak lashon hara" - the dust of evil speech - subtle types of slander.

Chazal state in Maseches Bava Basra [165b] "Most individuals transgress the sin of theft, a small minority transgress the sin of illicit relations, but all transgress the sin of avak lashan hara."  The grave sin of lashon hara is a sin that all of Israel might come to transgress, so all Jews must be cautioned of the danger it presents.  The verse therefore states: "These are the words that Moshe spoke to all Israel."

Source: Rabbi Yisrael Bronstein

"Menachem" Av

H/t Daily Dose Motivation Group

Most people think Av is the month of destruction. 

But perhaps Hashem wants us to notice something else first. 

The letters that spell *אב*… when reversed… spell *בא*. *Coming.* 

Our Sages teach that _Menachem_, which means Comforter, is one of the names of Mashiach. 

Maybe that’s how Hashem wants us to enter Av. 

*Menachem ba.* Mashiach is coming. 

If that's how Hashem asks us to begin Av… then perhaps this month isn't only about remembering what was lost. It's also about looking forward to what is coming. 

*The story isn’t over.* 

*The Geulah is coming!* 

May we greet Moshiach _very_ soon.

The Final Redemption Is Happening NOW!

H/t Sherry

Rabbi Pinchas Winston with Aaron Sokol

Are we witnessing the Final Redemption? In this groundbreaking interview, Rabbi Pinchas Winston explains the Torah's timeline of history and why he believes our generation is living through an extraordinary moment. He explores the prophecies of the End of Days, the rebuilding of the Third Temple, and the coming of Moshiach, laying out the signs that many believe point toward the Final Redemption.

The Ten New Creations in the Era of Moshiach

HT: Absolute Truth

Today is Rosh Chodesh Av, the beginning of the Nine Days.  The Kaf HaChayim [551:1] states that everyone who meticulously observes the halachos of the first ten days of Av [which you can find here], thereby demonstrating his personal mourning over the churban of Yerushalayim, will merit to witness these ten miracles, listed below.

The Medrash [Medrash Rabbah Shmos 15:21] teaches that Hashem will bring forth ten new creations in the era of Moshiach: 

1. He will create a new light for the world. 

2. He will bring forth a freshwater spring from Yerushalayim whose waters will heal all illness. 

3. He will create trees that every month will produce new fruits that have curative powers.

4. All the cities of Eretz Yisroel will be rebuilt, including even Sodom and Amora. 

5. Hashem will rebuild Yerushalayim with sapphire stone that will glow and thereby attract all the nations of the world to come and marvel at the beauty of the city. 

6. The cow and the bear will graze together, and their young will play together. [See Yeshaya 11:7]. 

7. Hashem will make a covenant with all the creatures of the world and banish all weapons and warfare. [See Hoshea 2:20] 

8. There will be no more crying in the city of Yerushalayim. 

9. Death will perish forever. 

10. Everyone will be joyful, and there will be an end to all sighing or worry. 

May we all merit to see these miracles speedily and in our days.

The Last Recorded Lesson of Rav Chaya ob"m

H/t Enrico Ariel

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 26 Sivan 5786, Rav Ron Chaya of blessed memory recorded what would become his final lecture. The topic is the revelation of the Moshiach and contains deeply moving elements. This lecture was viewed by the Gaon Rabbi David Hanania Pinto, may he live a long and good life, who gave his approval for it's distribution. Rabbanit Chaya also gave her permission. We are sharing it with you today. 🔖 Dedicated to the complete and speedy recovery of Kamouna Malka bat Messaouda.

French with English subtitles.  Click on the Cog to enable subtitles in your language.

The GOG Google Code

 

H/t Miguel

This was discovered by the Brazilian kabbalist Misha'Ël Ha'Levi.

וְעָלִ֨יתָ֙ כַּשֹּׁאָ֣ה תָב֔וֹא כֶּֽעָנָ֛ן לְכַסּ֥וֹת הָאָ֖רֶץ תִּֽהְיֶ֑ה אַתָּה֙ וְכָל־אֲגַפֶּ֔יךָ וְעַמִּ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים אוֹתָֽךְ׃ כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יַֽעֲל֤וּ דְבָרִים֙ עַל־לְבָבֶ֔ךָ וְחָֽשַׁבְתָּ֖ מַֽחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת רָעָֽה׃

Thus saith the Lord GOD: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device;

These are verses 9 and 10 of Ezekiel 38. Breaking the sequence we have “Calculation of the Evil Computer,” and at the beginning of verse 10 toward verse 9 we have “YAHOO (יאהו),” which was one of the first digital Internet search engines. 

This reinforces that we are in the era of Gog Aretz ha’Magog. In verse 2  'Son of man, set thy face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him',  you have “Ben-Adam sim panêcha el-Gog  בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֨יךָ֙ אֶל־גּוֹג֙ , and ‘el-Gog’ reversed is Google. 

So in verses 2 and 14 we have the same spelling as Google when ‘el-Gog’ is mentioned, and ‘YAHOO’ encoded in reverse in verses 9 and 10 where ‘calculation and evil computer’ are mentioned.