Tisha B'Av
The sky is no longer silent: Antisemitism persists, but Jews are no longer defenseless - opinion
For the first time in centuries, Jews are not merely subjects of history but active participants within it.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits
Leading with libel: Tisha B'Av and the global attack on Israel - opinion
Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism
How Nathan Fielder’s show ‘The Rehearsal’ made me appreciate Tisha Be’av
With all the real tsuris in the world, why would we intentionally afflict ourselves over a calamity that happened 2,000 years ago?
Tragedies from the past, the present... and the future?
It is easy for us to take on three weeks of mourning, nine days of added stringencies, and a full day of crying, fasting and praying, and then move on with our lives.
Temple Mount orgs. on Tisha Be'av: Come up even if you might need to drink
"This year too, on Tisha Be'av, we can progress significantly on the Temple Mount! I won't go into more detail. Everything is dependent on the number of pilgrims."
Tisha B’Av and the Power of Mourning
What did Jerusalem look like at the time of the original Tisha Be'av?
To this day, the day that marked this destruction, the 9th of Av in the Jewish calendar, has been a day of fast and mourning.
This Tisha Be'av let's recite prayers for the current crises in the world
Keep in mind that the events of 2020 and of 70 are distant chronologically, but that they are similar in several ways.
Tisha Be’av at the Kotel, 1967
The atmosphere of celebration in Jerusalem was intoxicating. Jerusalem was intact and ours!
Heat wave in Israel continues, will peak on Tisha Be'av
The Israel Meteorological Service's Discomfort Index predicts that heat stress will be heavy to extreme throughout the week.
Tisha Be’av and Jewish historical consciousness
Ironically, many hoped this Tisha Be’av would be a time when Israeli law and sovereignty would be applied to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
A truth about human nature we often forget
This year on Tisha Be’av, shattered faith in our leaders and distrust within society have risen to shocking levels.
