Embracing the Sadness: Why We Mourn on Tisha B’Av

What Are Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks?

The Jewish national period of mourning.

Mourning and Hope on Judaism’s Saddest Day of the Year

Tisha B'Av, a solemn Jewish holiday, is a reminder that joy can be found in even the darkest moments.

The Temple Mount through the Ages

A historical overview of the holiest spot on earth.

Healing the Brokenness Within: How to Tap into the Energy of Tisha B’Av

Every Jew is likened to a holy Temple. Let's start rebuilding by repairing our inner fragments.

The Radical Act of Fasting

In a world filled with immediacy and indulgence, the countercultural act of fasting teaches us how to temper our most immediate urges.

In the Face of So Much Evil, The Only Consolation

From the ashes of Tisha B’Av to uncovered Nazi medical experiments, the Jewish people relentlessly endure.

When Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State Went to Jerusalem

The bond between Judaism and Jerusalem is ancient and unbreakable, on the saddest day of the year and every other day.

Remember the Past, But Don't Be Held Captive by It

We remember for the future and for life.

Crying for Nothing on Tisha B’Av

God is waiting for us to open our hearts to His love. We need to let Him in.

17th of Tammuz

Beginning three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

In the Narrow Places: An Introduction to The Three Weeks

A brief overview of the three-week period of national mourning that begins this week.

Fasting: Uncovering Our Essence

Fasting enables us to discover what is truly important to us.

The Broken Tablets

Exploring the contemporary meaning of the first tragedy that occurred on the 17th of Tammuz, the breaking of the tablets at Mt Sinai.

Av: Disaster and Consolation

The same covenant that promises suffering, promises redemption.

Tisha B’Av: The Pain of Distance

On the ninth day of Av, God teaches us just how painful it is when He isn’t there.

Betar and Aelia Capitolina: Symbols of Jewish Suffering

On Tisha b’Av we mourn not just a physical destruction and our broken spiritual connection, but also our psychological sufferings.

Debt Ceiling and Tisha B’Av

Raising our personal debt ceiling for tolerance and peace will bring down the spiritual debt of our nation.

Laws of Shoes and Chairs

Tisha B'Av is a day of mourning, and minimizing physical pleasure.

Tisha B'Av (9th of Av) History, Laws & Restrictions

Overview and laws of the Jewish national day of mourning.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

When God Moved Out

Tisha B'Av and the truth of consequences.

Personal Mourning

After the sudden loss of my father, Tisha B'Av took on new meaning.

Festival of Sadness

Longing for a better future.

Destruction on the Tenth of Av

After Tisha B'Av, the burning of the Temple continued for another day. Its effects continue to be felt throughout Jewish history.

The Roots of Destruction

The tragedy of Tisha B'av has its roots literally in the oldest mistake in the book.

When Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday

Special laws that apply when the Tisha B'Av observance begins on Saturday night.

Connecting Through Fasting

How can being hungry help us create a spiritual connection?

Overview: Book of Lamentations

Jeremiah describes the tragedy of the Temple's destruction. The lessons are true still today.

The Three Weeks

Overview and laws of the period leading up to Tisha B'Av.

The Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

The Wall did not always look like it does today.

A Time to Cry

We avoid pictures from the Holocaust because we don't want to cry. But only tears open all the gates of heaven.

A Time to Weep

We avoid pictures from the Holocaust because we don't want to cry. But only tears open all the gates of heaven.

Feeling the Loss

On 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."

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