Fast of Tisha B’Av 261 articles

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Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, not just because it is the day on with both temples were destroyed but also because many other tragedies have occurred on that day as well. We focus on these historical events as part of the kinot we say on Tisha B’Av night and during the day.

Humility and Honesty: The Antidote to Tisha B’Av
Humility and Honesty: The Antidote to Tisha B’Av
Rabban Gamliel’s reaction to being replaced as the leader demonstrated humility. This humility was lacking in the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza. Presented by Rabbi Steven Burg as part of...
Jul 20, 2010
By Rabbi Steven Burg
Tisha B’Av Video 5770: Mourning for the Lost Torah
Tisha B’Av Video 5770: Mourning for the Lost Torah
One of the themes of Tisha B’Av kinot is that the Torah was also taken away from us. No longer does Torah, nor the wisdom of the sages emanate from Zion....
Jul 20, 2010
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Tisha B’av Kinot 5770: “I am the Man Who has Known Affliction”
Tisha B’av Kinot 5770: “I am the Man Who...
“I am the Man Who has Known Affliction” – re-experiencing the loss of the Beit HaMikdash and the removal of the shechinah. Rabbi Weil’s Kinot from Tisha B’Av 5770. Recorded as...
Jul 20, 2010
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Tisha B’av Kinot 5770: “I am the Man Who Has Known Affliction”
Tisha B’av Kinot 5770: “I am the Man Who...
“I am the Man Who has Known Affliction”: Chapter 3 of Eicha differs from the rest of the megillah in many ways; it is Jeremiah’s eyewitness account of the churban. It’s not...
Jul 20, 2010
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Seeking Refuge
Seeking Refuge
By the Jews, justice happens quickly. For example, on the rare occasion when a capital punishment is invoked, the gap between decision and implementation is less than 36 hours, nor do...
Jul 18, 2010
By Rabbi Asher Brander.
Tisha B’av 5770: The Meaning Behind the Tears
Tisha B’av 5770: The Meaning Behind the Tears
What happened on Tisha B’Av that caused so many tragedies to occur? An understanding of what the sin of the spies was all about. Join OU board member Charlie Harary for...
Jul 16, 2010
By Charlie Harary
Tisha B’Av 5769: Finding Hope in the Destruction
Tisha B’Av 5769: Finding Hope in the Destruction
Finding Hope in the Destruction Presented by Rabbi Yaakov Glasser. Rabbi Glasser’s shiur is geared towards teenagers, but it is appropriate for adults as well. Tisha B’Av is also called a...
Jun 29, 2010
By Rabbi Yaakov Glasser
From Galus to Geulah: Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
From Galus to Geulah: Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
On Tisha B’Av, in Kinah 31, we look at Tisha B’Av through the eyes of Pesach and we look at Pesach through the eyes of Tisha B’Av.
Jun 29, 2010
By Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
Tisha B’av Kinot 5769: The Tragedy that Transcends Generations
Tisha B’av Kinot 5769: The Tragedy that Transcends Generations
“The Tragedy that Transcends Generations”: Appreciating the magnitude and tragedy of the destruction of individual Jewish communities, from the Temple’s destruction to Khmelnitsky to the Holocaust. Recorded at Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly...
Jun 29, 2010
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Rabbi Weinreb: Tisha B’av Kinos 5769 – Evil, Our Enemy
Rabbi Weinreb: Tisha B’av Kinos 5769 – Evil, Our...
“Evil, Our Enemy” – Tisha B’Av Kinot presented by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb. Recorded as a live webcast on July 30, 2009 by the Orthodox Union at Young Israel of...
Jun 29, 2010
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

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