Because of Kamtza and Bar-Kamtza Yerushalayim was Destroyed
“Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘What is the meaning of the verse in The Book of “Mishlei” (Proverbs 28) which reads, ‘Fortunate is the one who is always fearful, but the one who...
Torah Study on Tisha B’Av
On Tisha B’Av, unlike any other occasion, except for the “Shiva,” the seven-day period of mourning for a loved one, there exists a prohibition to study the Torah. This is because...
Digest of The Laws of Tisha B’Av and the...
HALAKHA GUIDE / הלכות (According to the Ashkenazic practice) Notes in based upon contributions from Rabbi Ari Kahn, whom we thank for his valuable input! Abbreviations A.H. = Arukh HaShulĥan...
About the Three Weeks: A Chronology of Destruction
The following is a list of the major events leading up to the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. First Temple: 3316 Yehoyakim ben Yoshiyahu becomes King of...
My Shoulders, Your Shoulders, Our Shoulders
One dimension of the destruction of the Bet HaMikdash is the person-to-person dimension. Tisha B’Av represents discord between Jews. It is this dimension that we can fix today! Presented by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi...
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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...
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....
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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...
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...
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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...
