Tish'a B'Av
How to be sad on Tisha B’av
No one likes to be in pain. But what if we stopped resisting it? Just for one day?
This Tisha B’Av, the Hagia Sophia teaches us about reclaiming sacred spaces
The recent rededication of the Hagia Sophia as a mosque helps us in the Jewish diaspora think about our methods of worship and hope.
Why do we commemorate times of destruction?
Remembering our past suffering seems maudlin and depressing - but it’s also uplifting and comforting. We have overcome worse.
This Tisha B’Av, remember John Lewis
John Lewis held onto hope in the face of violence and destruction, a powerful example for us on this day of mourning.
A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
New liturgies and practices are emerging for the holiday, the first that Orthodox Jews will be able to observe via livestream.
The personal is political on Tisha B’Av
We often think of hatred as based on religion or nationality. But it is just as damaging when it begins in individual disputes.
Make 2,000 years of mourning count: Use it to fight racism.
The compulsion to never forget the destruction of the Temple has been woven into nearly every moment of ritual Jewish life.
Amazon Would Still Like You To Buy ‘Tisha B’Av Jewish Rabbi Yoga Pants’
Tisha B’Av Jewish Rabbi Yoga Pants are ‘perfect for everyday use.’
Protest Is A Sacred Jewish Practice
I’m a rabbi and to me, protesting on ICE on Tisha B’av wasn’t a distraction from Jewish ritual. It was a fulfillment.
40 Jews Arrested In New York City During ICE Protest On Tisha B’Av
Protesters at demonstrations across the country invoked the Holocaust and Tisha b’Av, the traditional Jewish day of mourning observed Sunday.