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Av (אב) Basics
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Av (אב) Basics

Introduction to the Jewish month of Av, including correspondences

Ketzirah haMa’agelet
Jun 12, 2023
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Moon of Endings and Beginnings (August)
Av is a month for us to tear down our walls, both physical and emotional, challenge what we believe we need to thrive, and get ready to do the work of beginning again.

Basics

  • Linear Month: 11

  • Torah Month: 5

  • Season: Summer

  • Holidays: Tisha B’Av, Tu B’Av

  • Offerings1:  Grapes & Grape Leaves

  • Element2:  Mayim (מים) Water  within  Eish (אשׁ) Fire

  • Spiritual Focus3: Creativity through Divine Connection

  • Netivah: Chachamah (חָכמָה)  Wise Woman

  • Constellation: Aryeh (אריה) Leo/Lion

  • Letter: Tet – ט

  • Tribe: Simeon (aka Shimon, Simon)

  • Sense: Hearing

  • Tarot Card4: Strength

  • Soul Trait5: Ometz Lev (אמץ לב) Courage

Note: Letter, Tribe, and Sense are derived from the Sefer Yetzirah
See NOTES below for additional information on sources of these all correspondences.

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