WATCH: Israelis Usher in Tisha B’Av at Western Wall Singing ‘Ani Maamin’ (I Believe)
As the devastating aftermath of October 7th continues, Israelis join together and sing Ani Maamim (I Believe)
As the devastating aftermath of October 7th continues, Israelis join together and sing Ani Maamim (I Believe)
'Our identity is now once again linked to pain, loss, and tragedy that makes Tisha B’Av one of deeper meaning.'
Despite any UNESCO resolutions or Muslim claims undermining the profound Jewish ties to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, the Jewish people WILL win this struggle!
Take a very meaningful 6 minute course about Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
The vessels for the Third Temple Vessels are being constructed right now. Don't miss this video!
As we pray at the Western Wall and gaze up at the Temple Mount, we cannot help but wonder why there is no Holy Temple today. Does it have anything to do with the slanderous report of the spies in the times of Moses?
The Temple’s bricks and stone have been destroyed, but the Divine Promise still stands. The Temple will be rebuilt and until that day Zion will never be forgotten.
The destruction of the Temple was a loss as real and as searing as death. But unlike death, it is reversible.
Our rabbis tell us that whoever mourns over the destruction of the Temple will merit to see its rebuilding. May we live to see it in our days!
It's a mitzvah to write and recite your own kinnot if possible.
Not just the Jewish People, but all people who long for global peace and harmony should hope and pray for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Enkin presents a somber but inspirational, eye opening webinar about the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
Tisha B’Av teaches us that throughout history, hatred of Jews existed. The barbaric Hebron massacre is a perfect example and should be remembered.
Why have the Jews suffered so much? This inspiring video answers this question and can literally change your life.
What is the point of fasting and mourning on Tisha b'Av?
Moses was careful not to directly insult the people for their sins.
Tisha b’Av commemorates a great number of calamities in Jewish history, but we focus primarily on the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.
On their wedding day, Jewish grooms take a moment amid the joy and celebration to break a glass in commemoration of the two Jewish Temples that were destroyed.
When Tisha b’Av falls on Shabbat and is thereby postponed, we are treated to a Divine 'wink' of sorts and merit to experience a 'taste' of the Messianic era.
When the month of Av begins, so do the Nine Days, and mourning restrictions go up a notch.
From the sin of spies, to the destruction of both Holy Temples, to the Crusades and the Holocaust, learn why Tisha B'av is an eternal day of Jewish tragedy and destruction.
On Tisha b'Av we read the Book of Lamentations and we ask: Why did God ignore the prayers to save Jerusalem?
On Tisha B’av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, we mourn the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem that were destroyed.
A young boy wakes up on the morning of Tisha b'Av and discovers the possibility of a better world, where peace and joy fill the streets of Jerusalem.
Watch the special Tisha B'Av prayers, known as "kinot," being recited at Jerusalem's Western wall.
Jews in Israel and around the world observe Tisha B’Av, a day of fasting and intense mourning for the destruction of both Holy Temples and the Jewish exile.
Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman, head of Yad l'Olim, which assists new immigrants to the Jewish state, discusses the significance of Tisha b'Av.
Clearly the Holy Temple was special place. A place where time, nature, and even life stood still.
It's time to brush up on the importance of Jerusalem, and in this case, the Holy Temple and the Temple Mount – the focal point of Jerusalem.
Could a misunderstanding end up destroying the Holy Temple? Who were Kamtza and Bar Kamtza? What do they have to do with Tisha b'Av? What can we learn from their mistakes?
The 9th of Av has historically been a tragic day for the Jewish people. However, this day will ultimately become a day of joy and celebration.
The message of the very first Tisha b’Av: Count your blessings and don’t cry over the small stuff!
Tisha B’av is meant for us to give pause and contemplate our relationships with others and the feelings of anger and hate that we might harbor.
The Jewish people worldwide are now observing a period known as "The Three Weeks" in which they mourn and bemoan the destruction of Jerusalem.
Parenting is a huge responsibility. The results can even have a global effect, as we learn from Jewish history and the destruction of the two Holy Temples.
This musical tribute recalls the destruction of the Holy Temple and the 2000-year Jewish exile.
Tisha b'Av commemorates dramatic national catastrophes, in an attempt to benefit from history by learning from – rather than repeating - critical moral and strategic missteps.
This video features hope in a time of darkness, as the Jewish people mourn the destruction of the two Jewish Temples, and prepare for the building of the third.
The consciousness that is going to rebuild the Temple is one of baseless Love. Love predicated by no reason. Love that gives selflessly.
The Ninth of Av (Tisha B'Av) is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The Jewish People mourn the destruction of both Temples and many other tragedies. Learn about the history and unique observance of this sad, tragic Jewish holiday.