What Are We Mourning About?
Tisha B’Av is not about the inability to bring sacrifices; they stopped bringing sacrifices 3 weeks earlier on the 17th of Tammuz. It’s about losing the Beit HaMikdash itself. What is the...
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Are We Teaching Yiras Shamayim?
For what sin was the land lost? This question was asked to the wise men and to the prophets. No one could answer until HASHEM Himself said, ̒Because they left My...
By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Rav Mayer Twersky – Tisha B’Av 5776: Haftarot for...
The only thing Chazal mandate for the 3 weeks is the 3 haftarot; the aveilut customs are later additions. The essence of the 3 weeks then is the messages we get...
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1979 – Part 4
In his introduction, Rav Soloveitchik discusses the differences and similarities of Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. One (Tisha B’Av), is the saddest day, one (Yom Kippur) is the happiest day. Delivered in...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1979 – Part 3
In his introduction, Rav Soloveitchik discusses the differences and similarities of Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. One (Tisha B’Av), is the saddest day, one (Yom Kippur) is the happiest day. Delivered in...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1979 – Part 2
In his introduction, Rav Soloveitchik discusses the differences and similarities of Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. One (Tisha B’Av), the saddest day, one (Yom Kippur) the happiest day. Delivered in Boston, 1979....
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1979 – Part 1
In his introduction, Rav Soloveitchik discusses the differences and similarities of Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. One (Tisha B’Av), is the saddest day, one (Yom Kippur) is the happiest day. Delivered in...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 5
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 4
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 3
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
