Some shiurim from Tisha B’Av of interest:
Rabbi Welcher gave a great short (due to scheduling concerns) Tisha B’Av shiur which can be downloaded here in which he emphasized the need to do chesed beyond our comfort zone.
R’ Moshe Schwerd, a good friend and Beyond BT reader gave a great shiur on “Rebuilding the Beis Hamikdash – Rebuilding Ourselves”, which can be downloaded here.
The Shabbaton is less than 6 hours away and we’re making the last minute preparations. Luckily the weather is forecast to be cooler and the air conditioning at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel was working as of this morning (Bli Ayin Hora). On Tisha B’Av during the showing of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation video, the air conditioning stopped functioning and about 180 packed-in people watched the video as the indoor temperature reached into the 80’s. David thought we would have to rename the Shabbaton to “Beyond AC”.
We are looking forward to meeting everyone (over 100 adults and children are attending!) tonight and here is the intinerary:
Friday
6:20 – Mincha/Maariv at CAY (Congregation Ahavas Yisroel)
7:30 – Friday Night Meal- Group meals in selected homes
10:00 – Oneg at the Linns
Shabbos Day
8:30 – Davening at CAY, Jewish Heritage Center or other local Shuls
11:00 – Light Kiddush at CAY
12:30 – Lunch at CAY – 1-2 Short Divrei Torah, people telling their Teshuva Stories and sharing other thoughts
3:30 – 5:00 – Rest, Walk, Shmooze
5:00 – Shiur by Rabbi Yakov Haber
6:00 – Mincha at CAY
7:00 – Shalosh Seudos at CAY – 1-2 Short Divrei Torah, more stories, more thoughts
8:57 – Maariv
9:30 – 11:00 Havdalah – Melave Malka – Beyond BT Jam Band (in formation)
Sounds like you guys are going to have a great time. I wish I was there to meet some of the fellow bloggers. Have fun!