Tisha B'Av
Leading with libel: Tisha B'Av and the global attack on Israel - opinion
In journalistic jargon, “if it bleeds, it leads,” and tales of Israel’s alleged cruelty and criminal acts against humanity are avidly gobbled up by reporters seeking a salacious story.
Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism
Embracing diversity, healing through Tisha B’Av - opinion
Grapevine, July 25, 2025: A future theocracy?
Hopefully this will be the first and last 'real' Tisha B'Av after October 7 - opinion
For the first time, I truly understood what it means to mourn for the destruction of the Temple, for the loss of our homeland, and for the countless lives that have been taken in the name of hatred.
Tu B'Av: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of love and romance - explainer
Tu B'Av is often considered a Jewish version of Valentine's Day. But this ancient holiday has its own distinct traditions and practices, which have evolved until today. Here's what you should know.
Tisha B'Av is the time for some serious soul-searching - opinion
Know Comment: On the eve of Tisha B’Av, Israelis ought to recommit themselves to a vision of the common good; to just a little less hacking at each other politically; to a touch more tolerance.
Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of disaster - report
Iran reportedly plans to attack Israel on the day of Tisha B'Av, when Jews mourn the loss of the first and second Temples.
Lamentations at Rabin’s tomb link Tisha Be’av to modern tragedies
A young man was playing a somber tune on a piano as dozens of people waited for the chanting of lamentations to start.
We need to talk about Israel. Tisha B’Av’s central text suggests ‘how’
The first word of the Book of Lamentations, the central text of this week’s Tisha B’Av fast, is “eicha,” or "how" – a harbinger to Israel's current situation.
To prevent another Tisha Be'av, we must learn something from the past - opinion
If the parties internalize and converge, on this Tisha Be'av, we will be able to feel that we have learned something from the past and will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors.
During the three weeks: Is it permissible to celebrate a wedding during these days?
How Nathan Fielder’s show ‘The Rehearsal’ made me appreciate Tisha Be’av
With all the real tsuris in the world, why would we intentionally afflict ourselves over a calamity that happened 2,000 years ago?
Tragedies from the past, the present... and the future?
It is easy for us to take on three weeks of mourning, nine days of added stringencies, and a full day of crying, fasting and praying, and then move on with our lives.
Temple Mount orgs. on Tisha Be'av: Come up even if you might need to drink
"This year too, on Tisha Be'av, we can progress significantly on the Temple Mount! I won't go into more detail. Everything is dependent on the number of pilgrims."
