Tisha Be'av


Judicial reform, Tisha Be'av, Yom Kippur War: Time to haste or hesitate? - opinion

There are times when you must refuse to capitulate and times you must compromise. Times to haste and times to hesitate.

What is the legacy of the Jewish community of Rome?

Rome’s Jewish community represents the oldest Diaspora in Europe and goes back 2,200 years. Here's what's happened over time.

By ROBERT HERSOWITZ
29/07/2023

Parashat Va’ethanan: The return of hope

Just as the sin of the golden calf was rectified and the connection between God and the Jewish nation was restored through the second Tablets, we also believe that a complete redemption will come.

Fox spotted along walls of Temple Mount sparks talk of prophecy

This isn't the first time in recent years that foxes have been spotted near the walls of the Temple Mount.

27/07/2023

Shabbat Nachamu: A time to heal divisions in Israel - editorial

There is no time like the present to try to bring about reconciliation and heal the deep wounds in our society.

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.

UK's Chief Rabbi: Israel has 'not learned lessons' of historic tragedy

Despite Tisha B'Av being a day of mourning, Mirvis found hope in its designation as a "mo'ed" or "festival," signifying a future time of great celebration.

27/07/2023

Israel's politicians send messages of unity on Tisha Be'av

Tisha Be'av is a Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple.

Opponents of Israel’s judicial reform see parallels in Tisha Be’av

According to Jewish tradition, a string of calamities have befallen the Jews on the Ninth of Av. The destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
27/07/2023
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