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Tisha B'Av

Resources from around the world in different languages to help understand and observe Tisha B'Av.

Observed on the Ninth of Av, Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, as well as other defining tragedies in Jewish history. It is one of the most significant days of mourning and reflection on the Jewish calendar.

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Drawing on a teaching from Reish Lakish, Rabbi Oliver Spike Joseph reflects on why Tisha B'Av calls us to pause with grief rather than rush toward celebration, reminding us that only by acknowledging loss and devastation can we begin to build a better future. Watch it below.

English

Our friends at Masorti UK share a reflection by Rabbi Jeremy Gordon on the enduring lessons of this day of mourning. Looking to both the past and the present, he explores what Jewish history can teach us about uncertainty, resilience, and our collective responsibility for the future.

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In this video, Rabbi Prof. David Golinkin, President Emeritus of Schechter Institutes, reflects on the enduring Jewish connection to the Land of Israel through the lens of Tisha B'Av, drawing on Jewish history, tradition, and historical sources.

To help you remember the Tisha B'Av Ma'ariv service and the meaning of Eicha, the Shema Koleinu project from Masorti UK offers two helpful resources:

❱❱ Tisha B’Av Ma’ariv

❱❱ Eicha trope

"Hatred is real. Hatred has always existed. And the hatred we are seeing today isn’t new. Regrettably, it has been around for millennia.

So then why does it feel different in our present-day? What can we be doing about the baseless hatred spreading throughout our neighborhoods?"

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Français

Préparé par Adath Shalom, ce guide du rabbin Josh Weiner explore les échecs sociaux et moraux que le Talmud associe à la destruction de Jérusalem et nous invite à réfléchir à la manière dont Ticha BeAv peut nous inspirer à réparer les divisions et à renforcer notre société aujourd’hui.

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Español & Português

Preparada por Masorti AmLat, esta guía explora Tishá BeAv a través de la historia, la halajá, las fuentes rabínicas y la reflexión contemporánea, vinculando la memoria con nuestra responsabilidad de construir el futuro judío. •• Preparado pelo Masorti AmLat, este guia explora Tisha B’Av por meio da história, da halachá, das fontes rabínicas e da reflexão contemporânea, relacionando a memória à nossa responsabilidade de construir o futuro judaico.

❱❱ En Español
❱❱ Em Português