Episode 180 Av Harachamim and the Book of Joel

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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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