The indomitable spirit of the Jewish people - The story of Yavne
Though this story is most closely associated with the fast of Tisha Be’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, [...] its enduring appeal no doubt lies in its profound optimism.
A Jewish worshipper prays next to the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, in Jerusalem's Old City(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)ByDR. MOSHE SHOSHAN