Tisha B'Av
Criticism cannot become erasure: A letter to Mamdani on his condemnation of Netanyahu - opinion
On Tisha B’Av, I am asking you not to erase Israeli humanity or Jewish pain.
Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations
Between the straits: On Tisha B’Av, Israel must confront its own internal fanaticism - opinion
Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
A slap in the face to the Holy One blessed be He?
Perhaps the Three Weeks should no longer be a time of just mourning but rather a time for [becoming] more sensitive to the needs of others.
Palestinian leaders express outrage at Jewish calls to visit Temple Mount
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Muhammad Hussein demanded that the site be protected and held the Israeli government responsible for any escalation.
Temple Institute encourages Jews to hope for Third Temple in new video
"It’s time to vote with our feet and send a clear message to the world that we truly believe that the Temple Mount is ours and we truly hope and pray for the rebuilding of the Third Temple."
Voracious appetite
Levy owns another property on the corner of Lutz Street and Jaffa Street, extending half-way toward King George Street
Jerusalem’s redemption in the everyday
Mourning is a retreat from life and awakens essential questions, dilemmas the Talmud seeks to reconcile.
Fish sales expected to jump as no-meat 'Nine Days' approach
The Nine Days begin on the first day of the Hebrew month of Av, nine days before the fast of Tisha Be'av (the ninth day of Av).
From tragedy to triumph
Our economy is strong, unemployment is down, philanthropy is at an all-time high and people are happy! Even with the gravity of the security threats facing Israel, we feel safe and secure.
'Shtetl skills' are reviving a more traditional way of life
Shtetl Skills sessions also tie into the Jewish lunar calendar, often connected to holidays. For example,on Shavuot the Jewish Farm School offers bread making and beer brewing classes.
The Nation-State Law’s gift to the ninth of Av
There is absolutely no need for this law, except to stoke the electoral base of craven, cowardly politicians, and stir fear, division and hatred in the run-up to the next elections.
Tisha Be’av 5778: The heart lives on
As we face Tisha Be’av and mourn the loss of the Temple, let us take a moment to remember that we are grieving a destruction that took place in our past and still continues in the present day.
