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When Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday
by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok JaegerSpecial laws that apply when the Tisha B'Av observance begins on Saturday night.
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Feeling the Loss
by Rebbetzin Tziporah HellerOn the 9th of Av we can understand the source of the senseless hatred that caused the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and dedicate ourselves to "senseless love."
ABCs of Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe Jewish national period of mourning.
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17th of Tammuz
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsBeginning three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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Personal Mourning
by Shoshana HorowitzAfter the sudden loss of my father, Tisha B'Av took on new meaning.
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The Month of Av: Disaster and Consolation_
by Rebbetzin Tziporah HellerThe same covenant that promises suffering, promises redemption.
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The Roots of Destruction
by Rabbi Doniel BaronThe tragedy of Tisha B'av has its roots literally in the oldest mistake in the book.
Laws of Shoes and Chairs
by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok JaegerTisha B'Av is a day of mourning, and minimizing physical pleasure.
Betar and Aelia Capitolina: Symbols of Jewish Suffering
by Dr. Jill KatzOn Tisha b’Av we mourn not just a physical destruction and our broken spiritual connection, but also our psychological sufferings.
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Connecting Through Fasting
by Aliza BulowHow can being hungry help us create a spiritual connection?
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Overview: Book of Lamentations
by Rabbi Avi GellerJeremiah describes the tragedy of the Temple's destruction. The lessons are true still today.
The Western Wall: Yesterday and Today
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe Wall did not always look like it does today.
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Destruction on the Tenth of Av
by Larry DomnitchAfter Tisha B'Av, the burning of the Temple continued for another day. Its effects continue to be felt throughout Jewish history.
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Daddy, Don't Leave Us
by Bassi GruenWhen was the last time we begged our Father to bring us back home?
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.
