<ol><li>The three major tragedies of Teves, and why they are considered so tragic.</li><li>The underlying common denominator between these three tragic events.</li><li>A novel idea, based on the Arizal, to the deeper meaning of the prophetic words “b’etzem hayom hazeh” regarding Asarah b’Teves.</li></ol>Teves 5786

Mei Marom – Physical Pleasure in Yishuv Eretz Yisroel; and Why There Are No Trees in Eretz Yisroel

Rabbi Yisrael Wilk was born and raised in New York, USA. He moved to Israel in 1999 where he lives with his wife and children. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Michel Birnbaum and Rabbi Dovid Feinstein. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Touro College. Rabbi Wilk authored the well-received Sefer HaTzimtzum v’Hametzios and Sefer Moadei Yisroel. In Israel, he developed a close relationship with HaRav Seraya Divlitzky zt”l, one of the greatest Kabbalists of recent years. Rabbi Wilk is also a primary talmid of the world-renowned Kabbalist, Rabbi Moshe Schatz shlit"a.