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.
Leading with libel: Tisha B'Av and the global attack on Israel - opinion
Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism
Embracing diversity, healing through Tisha B’Av - opinion
Finding a new meaning in an old date on the Jewish-Israeli calendar
This year, let’s take to the streets to fight together against prejudice, bigotry, racism and xenophobia.
Large number of Israelis fast on Tisha Be'av, poll finds
The findings come from a new study by Professor Camil Fuchs for the Jewish People Policy Institute and was published ahead of Tisha Be’Av which falls on Saturday night and Sunday.
Rabbi Dubi Hayun didn’t mean to steal the show
Conservative Rabbi Dubi Hayun, who was questioned about performing a wedding without having registered it with the Chief Rabbinate's office, attended the fourth annual pre-Tisha Be’Av study session.
Halacha Matters: The power of memory
The idea of God suffering along with His people despite His own Divine decree to unleash such devastation onto the world is a prominent one.
In Plain Language: Between compromise and capitulation
Some crusades, high-minded and sweet-smelling as they may appear to be, may bring more harm than healing to the public welfare.
A glimmer of hope in the LGBT Pride Parade murder memorial
Tisha Be’av in Memory of Shira Banki, the teen murdered at the 2015 Pride Parade, casts the sad day in a new, hopeful light.
Palestinians condemn 'Women in Green' Ninth of Av march
The Palestinian Authority called on the international community "to hold Israel accountable for its aggressive and provocative practices."
Tears and laughter
Tisha Be’av is often termed “the black fast,” as opposed to Yom Kippur which is “the white fast.” Indeed, the only thing they share in common is the fasting.
Becoming Israeli: From the euphoric to the everyday
Coming to Israel made me a citizen of the first independent Jewish state in over 2000 years.
Anna and I on the Mountain of God
