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a Jewish festival is not only a commemoration of a long-ago event - it's an opportunity to experience the awesome spiritual power that was unleashed on that day. Each festival is a gift, allowing us to dip into a well of spirituality and come up refreshed and invigorated. In Festivals of Life, Rabbi Zev Leff, consummate educator and internationally renowned lecturer, shifts our focus from the external trappings of the day to their inner meaning. He helps us access the hidden dimension of our festivals and emerge closer to our Creator. Explore the many facets of our mo'adim: Discover how Rosh Chodesh teaches us critical lessons about our nation's purpose on this earth. See how Sukkos synthesizes the messages of Pesach and Shavuos and why this leads to joy. Appreciate the intrinsic connection between Tu BiShevat and Tu B'Av and how they prepare us for the days that follow. Understand what sefiras ha'omer teaches us about achieving potential, and why it is the essential prerequisite for accepting the Torah. Learn how Tisha B'Av prepares us for Yom Kippur and, ultimately, for Mashiach. Joyful days and tragic ones, weeklong festivals and minor ones - all are explored in this invaluable book. What emerges is a breathtaking tapestry of the Jewish year, a far-reaching look at how the mo'adim interconnect and are an integral aspect of our avodas Hashem. Embark on a fascinating journey through the Jewish year. Enhance not only the holidays, but every day.