Tisha Be'av
Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations
Tisha B'Av is first and foremost a fast day, during which Jews abstain from all food and water for approximately 25 hours, from sunset until nightfall the next day.
Jewish men (and women) think about the Roman Empire all the time. We can’t avoid it
Grapevine August 2, 2023: Reviving Odesa
Tisha Be’av and the current political crisis - opinion
We need to talk about Israel. Tisha B’Av’s central text suggests ‘how’
The first word of the Book of Lamentations, the central text of this week’s Tisha B’Av fast, is “eicha,” or "how" – a harbinger to Israel's current situation.
Secular Israelis fast on Tisha Be'av in protest of judicial reform
By adapting her personal act of fasting to Tisha Be'Av, one Israeli ignited a nationwide protest against the debated reform, in an act of unity.
Tisha Be'av 2023: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
On Tisha Be'av, the Jewish people mourn the two destructions of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem. Here is everything you need to know.
Kinot series brings historic Jewish tragedies to life for Tisha Be'av
The series canvasses the vast timeline of Jewish history, from events like the Bar Kochba rebellion, to the Holocaust, and the terror attacks of the twentieth century.
United Hatzalah is healing Israel, one call at a time - comment
"It doesn't matter who you are and it doesn't matter who the patient is. We're here to help everyone," the United Hatzalah volunteer said.
Tisha Be'av: Weeping in silence, keeping bitter memories alive - opinion
By keeping alive these bitter memories of our exile, and teaching them to our children, we hope both to prevent their recurrence and to recognize the miraculous continuity of our existence.
Tisha Be’av: A revolution of consciousness
We face another round of Tisha Be’av longing for Temple rituals and political systems which, to some, seem alien. How can we reclaim authentic mourning?
Tisha Be’av: Rebuilding in the aftermath of destruction
These nine days allow us to mindfully remember the forces that led to destruction from within our own nation, the thousands of years yearning to return, and finally, the power of rebuilding.
To prevent another Tisha Be'av, we must learn something from the past - opinion
If the parties internalize and converge, on this Tisha Be'av, we will be able to feel that we have learned something from the past and will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors.
Does Israel need a Beit Hamikdash if we reclaimed Jerusalem? - opinion
The Beit Hamikdash, as yet still an elusive dream and a work in progress, can serve as a great influencer.
