Chodesh tov. It's Rosh Chodesh Av, the new month of Av.
This morning I had the pleasure of leading Hallel for our IKAR morning minyan.
It's Av, a month that holds tragedy - Tisha B'Av. It's Av, a month that holds love and joy - Tu B'Av.
In honor of our minyan, and this month, I wrote a poem.