Tisha B'Av
ABCs of Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks

ABCs of Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
When Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday

When Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday
Crying for Nothing on Tisha B’Av

Crying for Nothing on Tisha B’Av
Connecting Through Fasting

Connecting Through Fasting
Tisha B'Av - The Ninth of Av

Tisha B'Av - The Ninth of Av
Fasting: Uncovering Our Essence

Fasting: Uncovering Our Essence

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

In the Narrow Places: An Introduction to The Three Weeks

In the Narrow Places: An Introduction to The Three Weeks

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

The Broken Tablets

The Broken Tablets

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

Tisha B’Av: The Pain of Distance

Tisha B’Av: The Pain of Distance

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld
When God Moved Out

When God Moved Out

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Tisha B'Av and the truth of consequences.

Av: Disaster and Consolation

Av: Disaster and Consolation

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The same covenant that promises suffering, promises redemption.

Feeling the Loss

Feeling the Loss

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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."

17th of Tammuz

17th of Tammuz

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

The Three Weeks

The Three Weeks

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

Personal Mourning

Personal Mourning

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

Festival of Sadness

Festival of Sadness

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Longing for a better future.

The Roots of Destruction

The Roots of Destruction

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

Laws of Shoes and Chairs

Laws of Shoes and Chairs

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

Betar and Aelia Capitolina: Symbols of Jewish Suffering

Betar and Aelia Capitolina: Symbols of Jewish Suffering

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

Overview: Book of Lamentations

Overview: Book of Lamentations

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

The Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

The Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

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The Wall did not always look like it does today.

Destruction on the Tenth of Av

Destruction on the Tenth of Av

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

Daddy, Don't Leave Us

Daddy, Don't Leave Us

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When was the last time we begged our Father to bring us back home?

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Tisha B'Av - The Ninth of Av

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The Three Weeks

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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

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Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

 

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