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Tisha b’Av Kinnot 5780
BY
Rav Chaim Ilson
Jul 28, 2020
Fast of Tisha B'Av
Rabbi Chaim Ilson presents his annual discussion on the themes of Tisha b’Av on Thursday, July 30.
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