ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Wednesday, July 12, 2023 23 Tammuz, 5783
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ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Wednesday, July 12, 2023 23 Tammuz, 5783 Jewish History R. Moshe Cordovero (1570) Passing of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (1522?-1570) of Safed, the Holy Land, known as the "Ramak", authoritative Kabbalist and author of Pardes Rimonim . Links: The Ramak Laws and Customs "The Three Weeks" During the Three Weeks , from 17th of Tamuz to the 9th of Av, we commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem, the destruction of the Holy Temple and the dispersion of the Jewish people. Weddings and other joyful events are not held during this period; like mourners, we do not cut our hair, and various pleasurable activities are limited or proscribed. (The particular mourning customs vary from community to community, so consult a competent halachic authority for details.) Citing the verse (Isaiah 1:27) "Zion shall be redeemed with mishpat [Torah] and its returnees with tzedakah ," the Rebbe urged that we increase in Torah study (particularly the study of