Four Powerful Mugah Ma’amorim For The 15th Of Av
Throughout Jewish history, the 15th of Av (Tu B’Av) has stood out as a day of deep joy and unity, a hidden gem on the Jewish calendar. The Rebbe illuminated Tu B’Av with renewed vitality and profound depth with Ma’amorim. Learn the four Ma’amorim the Rebbe edited for 15 Av with Shiurim by Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz • Read More, Watch
Tu B’Av: A Time of Joy, Unity, and Revelation, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz Illuminates the Rebbe’s 4 Mugah Mamorim
Throughout Jewish history, the 15th of Av (Tu B’Av) has stood out as a day of deep joy and unity a hidden gem on the Jewish calendar. While ancient sources already highlight its significance, in our times, the Rebbe illuminated Tu B’Av with renewed vitality and profound depth, emphasizing its powerful spiritual energy and its potential as a time for learning, love, and light.
One of the unique aspects of the Rebbe’s approach to Tu B’Av was his decision to certify and edit four Ma’amarim (Chassidic discourses) specifically in honor of this special day. In Chabad tradition, a Ma’amar is not just a scholarly discourse it is a deeply spiritual teaching that serves as a wellspring of divine wisdom. When the Rebbe chose to personally edit and distribute a Ma’amar, it signaled special attention and urgency, elevating the moment with unique spiritual significance.
The four Ma’amarim associated with Tu B’Av were released across four pivotal years:
• 5731 (1971) – The first Ma’amar connected to Tu B’Av that the Rebbe edited and distributed.
• 5749 (1989)
• 5750 (1990)
• 5751 (1991) – Marking a remarkable three-year span in which a Ma’amar was released each year in honor of the day.
These teachings explore themes such as divine love, the mystical power of unity, and the soul’s yearning for closeness with G-d. In them, the Rebbe explains how Tu B’Av represents not only the end of a period of national mourning (following Tisha B’Av) but the beginning of a higher, more joyous spiritual state a transformation from darkness to light.
In keeping with the Rebbe’s directive to “live with the times,” Chabad communities around the world have embraced Tu B’Av as a time for renewed connection—to Torah, to one another, and to G-d. It is a day infused with opportunity: for matchmaking, marriage, spiritual growth, and heartfelt joy.
To bring these profound teachings to life, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, has lovingly prepared a series of classes dedicated to the study of these four Ma’amarim. With clarity, depth, and warmth, Rabbi Minkowicz unpacks the Rebbe’s teachings, guiding listeners through the rich Chassidic concepts that make Tu B’Av a wellspring of meaning and inspiration.
As the Rebbe taught, the 15th of Av is not just a historical celebration it is a living opportunity. An invitation to rise above past challenges, to reconnect with our deepest selves, and to celebrate the divine love that surrounds us at every moment.
To study the Ma’amarim and experience the light of Tu B’Av, join Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz’s classes through Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida.
Let the teachings of Chassidus transform your Tu B’Av into a day of true illumination.
מאמר איכה ישבה בדד תשל”א
י”ל עש”ק נחמו תשל”א
יום ד’, חמשה עשר באב ה’תשל”ה
קונטרס ט”ו באב – תשמ”ט
מאמר לא היו ימים טובים לישראל
יום ד’, חמשה עשר באב ה’תשל”ה
קונטרס ט”ו באב – תשמ”ט
מאמר קץ שם לחושך תשכ”ד
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