Tisha B'Av

Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits

The world is so beautiful when we look upon it with a good eye; when we bless its creator and are filled with gratitude.

GRAPES GROW in the Tali Vineyard in Moshav Lachish.
 "Jeremiah seated in the ruins of Jerusalem," Eduard Bendemann, 1837.

Leading with libel: Tisha B'Av and the global attack on Israel - opinion

WESTERN WALL.

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism

 People spend time at a beach in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Iran war, June 21, 2025; illustrative.

Embracing diversity, healing through Tisha B’Av - opinion


Health Scan: Diabetics who fast must get medical advice

With Tisha Be’Av around the corner, it should be noted that additional health dangers to diabetics include thrombosis and dehydration.

AN ISRAELI DOCTOR examines a patient in this illustrative photo.

Women in Green annual Tisha B’Av Jerusalem march in doubt

Women in Green have staged this march every year for the last 22 years.

Damascus Gate

Just a thought: On the three weeks

An American expat reflects on his time in Israel, and his understanding of Jewish-ness here.

THE TEMPLE MOUNT in Jerusalem

NO HOLDS BARRED: A daughter weds in Jerusalem

“Mazel tov, Shterny. Mazel Tov, baby girl. Just as your name implies you were always star quality.”

Lots of elbow room in the plaza near Jaffa Gate in the Old City

Why EVERYONE should Fast Tisha B’av…Really

Tisha B’av should cause us to examine our national decision making, leadership, our tolerance of others and other’s opinions.

Worshippers sit on the ground on Tisha Be’av at the Western Wall, as a sign of mourning, in commemoration of the destruction of the Temple

Security stepped up around Bethlehem, Nablus holy sites for Tisha Be'av

Many worshipers go to ancient holy sites to hold special prayer services on Tisha Be'av, which commemorates the destruction of Judaism's two ancient Jewish Temples.

IDF forces in the area around Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem

Tisha Be’av, a day of delight?

Since the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av falls out this year on Shabbat, the observance of the fast day is deferred until the evening.

‘IT TURNS out that the day set for the departure from Spain was Tisha Be’av, but the king did not know the character of the day when he issued his edict. It was as if he had been led from above to fix this time.’

Jewish disunity: Public figures nationwide discuss its dangers

Author Brandes: Jews here becoming more religiously tolerant.

JEWS MOURN the destruction of the First and Second Temples at the Western Wall last night

JPost Editorial: Mourning Gaza

One inevitable result of the Gaza withdrawal is that it has made a sizable portion of Israelis reluctant to consider a similar withdrawal from PA territories.

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon addresses the nation on the disengagement from Gaza, August 15, 2005

Scholars, politicians and activists to discuss 'extremism’ on Fast of Av

Author Yochi Brandes: The divides belong to the past whereas acceptance is the world of tomorrow.

Worshippers at the Western Wall on the eve of Tisha Be'av, July 25, 2015