If Only
by Sara Debbie GutfreundOn Tisha B'Av I can feel the weight of thousands of years of “if onlys.”
The Homeless Jew
For a child of divorce, feeling tears on Tisha B’Av is easy. It’s finding hope that’s the real challenge.
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The Heart-Rending Cry
by Keren GottleibHow is it possible to mourn something that happened 2000 years ago?
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Holocaust Lamentations
by Mirish KisznerWith survivors in mind, the Book of Lamentations comes hauntingly alive.
Expectant World
by Gila ArnoldOur most significant achievements are formed somewhere deeply hidden.
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Wrestling with Suffering
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithJewish philosophical approaches to one of life's fundamental questions.
Death March, Tisha B'Av 1944
by Yaakov AstorFacing defeat, the Nazis marched 6,000 Jews. A survivor's account.
Fissures
by Sara Debbie GutfreundI've lost my connection to the past, and no matter how much time passes, there is a crevice in my heart.
Sweet Revenge
by Jessica NaimanVisiting a concentration camp, faced with overwhelming evil, I was filled with a bolt of anger. What is our revenge?
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The Fatal Crash: A True Story
by Zev RothFeeling a personal loss helps us understand the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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Maintaining Memory
by Am Echad ResourcesDo we really need a new Holocaust every few generations in order to remember? We already have a day: Tisha B'Av.
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Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492
by aish.comThe Ninth of Av of the year 1492 was the date designated for all Jews of Spain to leave.
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
by Rabbi Ahron HochRabbi Elisha Ben Abuha became a non-believer as a result of two incidents.
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History Abuse
by Rabbi Avi ShafranWith the recent assault against the Jewish people and Jewish history, Tisha B'Av takes on a special poignancy this year.
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Celebrating Jewish Sadness
by Rabbi David AaronTisha B'Av teaches that through pain and sadness, we can truly know pleasure and joy.
London Horror: Eye for an Eye
The terrorist invoked the Torah’s principle “an eye for an eye” to justify his violence. He’s tragically misguided.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
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As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
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Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love
Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe
A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.
This is Israel: Resilience
Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.
