Fast of Tisha B’Av 276 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.

“We are the People That Build” – Marking Tisha B’Av During the Coronavirus Pandemic
“We are the People That Build” – Marking Tisha...
Jul 29, 2020
By Britain's Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
How Can Sinas Chinam Destroy a Temple? (A Revolutionary Interpretation)
How Can Sinas Chinam Destroy a Temple? (A Revolutionary...
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Jul 29, 2020
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
It Just Gets Worse Every Year
It Just Gets Worse Every Year
The haunting teaching of the Minchas Elazar To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Jul 29, 2020
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
The Kotzker’s Electrifying Question on the Burning of the Beis Hamikdash and the Avnei Nezer’s Answer
The Kotzker’s Electrifying Question on the Burning of the...
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Jul 29, 2020
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Even Shesiya Tisha b’Av Reader
Even Shesiya Tisha b’Av Reader
Rabbi Bechhofer presents – free of charge – the Even Shesiya Tisha b’Av Reader. Download now in PDF (also available formatted for double-sided printing)
Jul 28, 2020
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Tisha b’Av Kinnot 5780
Tisha b’Av Kinnot 5780
Rabbi Chaim Ilson presents his annual discussion on the themes of Tisha b’Av on Thursday, July 30.
Jul 28, 2020
By Rav Chaim Ilson
The Greatest Tragedy: Turnus Rufus Plowing the Beis Hamikdash
The Greatest Tragedy: Turnus Rufus Plowing the Beis Hamikdash
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Jul 28, 2020
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Rebuilding Our Future
Rebuilding Our Future
Jul 27, 2020
By Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht
Who Needs a Beit HaMikdash Anyway?
Who Needs a Beit HaMikdash Anyway?
Jul 27, 2020
By Shprintzee Rappaport
A Virtual Tour of the Bet HaMikdash
A Virtual Tour of the Bet HaMikdash
Jul 27, 2020
By Raphaella Tabak

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