Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 2
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 1
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 1981 – Part 3
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. For part 1 click here. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1981 – Part 2
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1981 – Part 1
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Shabbat Nachamu – “Getting Up”
There is an almost absolute absurdity with this coming Shabbat—Shabbat Nachamu. Last Saturday night we were sitting on the floor thinking about the sadness of Tisha Baav and mourning the loss...
Rabbi Weil: Tisha B’Av Kinot 5775
Tisha B’Av is not just about the destruction of the beit hamikdash. It is also about the tragedies that have occurred throughout Jewish History. These tragedies described in the kinot are...
Rabbi Weinreb: Tisha B’Av Kinot 5775
Tisha B’av is a day of introspection. It is not only about events of the past, it is also about recognizing that we are still in a time of distress.
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
When Tisha b’Av is Observed on Sunday
1. When Tisha b’Av falls on Sunday or on Shabbos – Shabbos is for the most part a regular Shabbos. We eat regular meat Shabbos meals, and wear our regular Shabbos...
By Rabbi Y. Dov Krakowski
Throwing the Keys Up to Heaven: A Thought for...
When offering words of comfort to a mourner we reference the destruction of the Temple. The traditional invocation expresses our wish that the mourner be comforted “among the mourners of Zion...
By Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider
