Fast of Tisha B’Av 29 articles

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Breaking in Order to Build
Breaking in Order to Build
Thinking about the upcoming observance of Tisha b’Av, I was struck by a bit of irony. (At least, I think it’s irony, though I’ve been a little paranoid ever since I...
Jul 18, 2018
By Sarah Rudolph
The Psychology of Tisha B’Av & Kinot: Five Questions for Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
The Psychology of Tisha B’Av & Kinot: Five Questions...
We recently had the privilege of speaking with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb about the deeper meaning of Tisha B’Av. Rabbi Weinreb, a clinical psychotherapist and internationally-renowned Torah scholar, hosts the...
Jul 18, 2018
By OU Staff
9 Questions for 9 Av
9 Questions for 9 Av
1. What is Tisha b’Av? Tisha b’Av – the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av – is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a number of...
Jul 18, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Tisha b’Av: When It’s Wrong to be Right
Tisha b’Av: When It’s Wrong to be Right
For as long as I can remember, “winning,” has been a goal of mine. Board games. Athletics. Test scores. My enjoyment of these topics usually depended on if I was winning...
Jul 16, 2018
By Scott Shulman
Letting Go
Letting Go
A Holocaust survivor chooses to let go, with regards to his best friend’s act of betrayal during the War. Watch this inspiring story from Rabbi Yoel Gold’s “Inspire Clips”.
Jul 16, 2018
By Rabbi Yoel Gold
“Why I Like Tisha B’Av”
“Why I Like Tisha B’Av”
Tisha B’Av is not everyone’s favorite day, but it is one of mine- not because it is enjoyable, but because of what it represents. I like Tisha B’Av because of what...
Jul 26, 2017
By Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Top 5 Ways to Make Your Fast Easier
Here are some quick tips to make your fast a bit more bearable: 1. The day before the fast begins, take frequent drinks of water. 2. Eat a balanced meal before the fast....
Aug 8, 2016
By OU Staff
Post-<em>Tisha B’Av</em>: Tears for Shavel
Post-Tisha B’Av: Tears for Shavel
Shavel had been the third most populous city in Lithuania--home to more than 14,000 Jews. Only 500 survived the Shoah.
Aug 8, 2012
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Do We Still Need to Fast on Tisha B’Av?
Do We Still Need to Fast on Tisha B’Av?
The Rabbi concluded that we should no longer be fasting as the redemption is upon us. I think otherwise.
Jul 25, 2012
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
What Mourning Means: Reflections of Rav Soloveitchik zt”l on the 3 Weeks and Tisha B’Av
What Mourning Means: Reflections of Rav Soloveitchik zt”l on...
The customs we observe during the 3 weeks are strikingly similar to those of a mourner...but in reverse.
Jul 5, 2012
By Rabbi Eliakim Koenigsberg

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