Fast of Tisha B’Av 258 articles

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Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, not just because it is the day on with both temples were destroyed but also because many other tragedies have occurred on that day as well. We focus on these historical events as part of the kinot we say on Tisha B’Av night and during the day.

The Seven Haftarot of Consolation
The Seven Haftarot of Consolation
  Delivered at the OU Israel Center, August 25, 2019, 24 Av 5779 This shiur is sponsored by Mel David in Gratitude to Hashem for the many blessings he has been...
Aug 29, 2019
By Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz
Seeking Our Inner Beis HaMikdash
Seeking Our Inner Beis HaMikdash
Aug 19, 2019
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Shabbos Nachamu: Hashem’s Tears and Our Consolation
Shabbos Nachamu: Hashem’s Tears and Our Consolation
  Delivered at the OU Israel Center, August 13th, 2019 (12 Av 5779)
Aug 13, 2019
By Rabbi Azarya Berzon
Shabbos: Portal to Geulah
Shabbos: Portal to Geulah
May we merit to see the consolation of Zion and the rebuilding of Yerushalayim speedily in our days
Aug 9, 2019
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
When Tisha B’Av Coincides with Shabbat: Mourn or Make Merry? Fast or Feast?
When Tisha B’Av Coincides with Shabbat: Mourn or Make...
  Delivered at the OU Israel Center, August 7th, 2019 (6 Av 5779)
Aug 8, 2019
By Rabbi Shimshon Nadel
“Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall”
“Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall”
Lessons from President Ronald Reagan for Tisha Ba’av and The Rebuilding of the Third Beit Hamikdash On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivered a memorable and inspiring speech at the base...
Aug 7, 2019
By Rabbi David Rabhan
Messages of Geulah Through the Prism of Lecha Dodi
Messages of Geulah Through the Prism of Lecha Dodi
There is an integral link between the beloved liturgy of the Friday night Lecha Dodi tefillah and the timeless prophecies of hope of the Neviim. In this shiur, Mrs. Orlian analyzes...
Aug 7, 2019
By Aviva Orlian
When Tisha B’Av Falls Out on Shabbat – The Far-Reaching Ramifications
When Tisha B’Av Falls Out on Shabbat – The...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Aug 6, 2019
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Tisha b’Av Kinnot 5779
Tisha b’Av Kinnot 5779
Rabbi Chaim Ilson presents his annual discussion on the themes of Tisha b’Av on Sunday, August 11.
Aug 5, 2019
By Rav Chaim Ilson
The Roots of Sinat Chinam
The Roots of Sinat Chinam
  Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Av 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל.  
Aug 5, 2019
By Dina Schoonmaker

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