Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1979 – Part 1
In his introduction, Rav Soloveitchik discusses the differences and similarities of Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. One (Tisha B’Av), is the saddest day, one (Yom Kippur) is the happiest day. Delivered in...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 5
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 4
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 3
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 2
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1978 – Part 1
In his introductory remarks, Rav Soloveitchik explains that “Kinah” is a specific type of aveilut (mourning) that characterizes Tisha B’Av. How does a kinah differ from a hesped? He also discusses the...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1981 – Part 3
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. For part 1 click here. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1981 – Part 2
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Tisha B’Av Kinos 1981 – Part 1
Rav Soloveichik emphasizes that the theme of Tisha B’Av kinot is that our 1900-plus year exile is a chilul Hashem, a desecration of God’s name. Delivered in Boston, 1981. For part...
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Shabbat Nachamu – “Getting Up”
There is an almost absolute absurdity with this coming Shabbat—Shabbat Nachamu. Last Saturday night we were sitting on the floor thinking about the sadness of Tisha Baav and mourning the loss...
