Episode 180 Av Harachamim and the Book of Joel
A pain-filled prayer composed in the medieval age is inspired by a verse in Joel.
You can view the text and translation of the Av Harachamin prayer that Rabbi Soloveichik discusses by clicking here.
Text: Joel 4
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