The Three Weeks 143 articles

Why does a majority of Lecha Dodi have nothing to do with welcoming Shabbos but with Yerushalayim? Why does the Gemara tell us that the Beit HaMikdash was destroyed on Motzei...

Binyamin was the one brother not involved in the sale of Yosef. Why is this enough of a reason for the Beit HaMikdash to be built in his territory? How is...

During the Holocaust Rav Oshri was asked halachic questions that were later compiled in his sefer שו”ת ממעמקים.  The questions asked show the level of commitment of the Jewish People even...

In Yirmiyahu’s inauguration as a prophet he is shown an almond branch. Why is this his first vision? What is the significance? Why does Hashem ask him “מה אתה רואה” –...

The five calamities that occured on 17 of Tammuz and the status of the four fasts during Bayit Sheni Brushing one’s teeth and rinsing out one’s mouth on a fast day...

There’s no denying that Jerusalem of today is a far cry from the Jerusalem of even 100 years ago. We need to understand what we’re missing. Download the mekorot here Recorded...

The three haftaros of each Shabbos of the three weeks – which are known as the tlasa d’puranusa – are obvious in terms of their connection to the time period. In...

What does Rav Yehuda mean when he says that the reason why the Beit HaMikdash was destroyed was because the Jews did not recite Birchot HaTorah? What is the deeper meaning?

There are no guarantees that we will be secure in Eretz Yisrael. The only way we can be successful in Eretz Yisrael is when we identify with our heritage. Sleepless Sermon...

Why do chazal refer to the time period between Shiva Asar B’Tamuz and Tisha B’Av as Bein HaMetzarim (between the boundaries)? What is the nature of this bridge between them? What...