Jewish Days of Mourning
Jewish days of mourning include Asarah B'Tevet (10th of Tevet), Tishat HaYamim (the nine days), Tisha B'Av (9th of Av) and Holocaust Memorial Day.
Tisha B'Av Calamities
This list of calamities which befell the Jews on the 9th day of the month of Av - Tisha B'Av - was compiled by Luana Goriss.
This list of calamities which befell the Jews on the 9th day of the month of Av - Tisha B'Av - was compiled by Luana Goriss.
Tisha B'Av
Tisha Be'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is considered to be a "taboo" day as many tragedies have befallen on the Jewish people on this day throughout history.
Tisha Be'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is considered to be a "taboo" day as many tragedies have befallen on the Jewish people on this day throughout history.
About Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting in Judaism. On this days Jews remember the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem as well as other tragedies Jews experienced in their history.
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting in Judaism. On this days Jews remember the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem as well as other tragedies Jews experienced in their history.
Ask the Reform Rabbi - Do Reform Jews observe the three weeks before Tisha B'Av?
Do Reform Jews observe the three weeks before Tisha B'Av?
Do Reform Jews observe the three weeks before Tisha B'Av?
The Second Temple
The Second Temple
The Second Temple
Ark of the Covenant
What was the Ark of the Covenant?
What was the Ark of the Covenant?
First Temple - Jerusalem Temple - Beit HaMikdash
The First Temple, built in the tenth century BCE by King Solomon, served as the religious and national center of the Israelites, until it was destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonians.
The First Temple, built in the tenth century BCE by King Solomon, served as the religious and national center of the Israelites, until it was destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonians.
Tisha B'Av - A "Taboo" Day
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is considered to be a "taboo" day -- a day that we are fearful that something bad is going to happen. This feeling is justified for history has proven itself to be true.
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is considered to be a "taboo" day -- a day that we are fearful that something bad is going to happen. This feeling is justified for history has proven itself to be true.
Tisha B'Av - Observance
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. Learn about the observance of Three Weeks (Shloshet HaShavuot), Nine Days (Tishat HaYamim) and Tisha B'Av.
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the Jewish calendar month of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. Learn about the observance of Three Weeks (Shloshet HaShavuot), Nine Days (Tishat HaYamim) and Tisha B'Av.
Tisha B'Av - Remembrance is the Secret of Redemption
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, writes about Tisha B'Av.
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, writes about Tisha B'Av.
Tishat HaYamim - Recipes
In mourning the destruction of Jerusalem, it is customary to refrain from eating meat during the nine days (tishat hayamim) between the first and ninth of the Hebrew month of Av. These dairy recipes will be useful during the nine days.
In mourning the destruction of Jerusalem, it is customary to refrain from eating meat during the nine days (tishat hayamim) between the first and ninth of the Hebrew month of Av. These dairy recipes will be useful during the nine days.