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News and updates about Tisha B'Av

President Herzog:

'At this moment of pain - avoid violence and irreparable steps'

Ahead of Tisha B'Av, the president calls on the nation to show restraint and maintain the boundaries of debate.

'At this moment of pain - avoid violence and irreparable steps'

Tisha B'Av - the fast that will become a feast

Can we posit the Problem of Good against the Problem of Evil, see the goodness in our universe, and accentuate the positive?

Tisha B'Av - the fast that will become a feast

Tel Aviv restaurants to open on Tisha B'Av eve

Restaurant owners cite both business and political reasons for defying the law against running a restaurant this evening.

Tel Aviv restaurants to open on Tisha B'Av eve

Illuminating the journey with Unity

As we prepare for Tisha B’av 5783, unfortunately there is no shortage of divisions among our people.

Illuminating the journey with Unity

Who are the real modern-day Zealots?

The battle over Israeli judicial reform can’t be settled by faux piety about unity. Politicized Tisha B’Av sermons won’t save Israel. Op-ed.

Who are the real modern-day Zealots?

PLO calls to disrupt Tisha B'Av services

A message published in Jerusalem calls for protesters to occupy the Temple Mount to prevent Jewish visits during Tisha B'Av.

PLO calls to disrupt Tisha B'Av services

Online Kinot Takes Viewers to Jewish Tragedies Past and Present

In advance of Tisha B’av, World Mizrachi has launched new videos in their free online video series entitled “Kinot on Location.”

Online Kinot Takes Viewers to Jewish Tragedies Past and Present

After the 9th of Av comes Tu B'Av

When Moshe began to speak his own words to his beloved people for the first time, how did he begin?

After the 9th of Av comes Tu B'Av

Jewish students attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Young Jewish men making their way towards the Western Wall are attacked by Arabs wielding brass knuckles and a rock.

Jewish students attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Until the break of dawn

The people of Israel are not afraid of the dawn; because light clarifies things. They seem alone, but G-d is with them.

Until the break of dawn

ID Number 84803

Rabbi J.B. Soloveitchik stressed that the Holocaust should be remembered on Tisha B'Av. A letter to Ela Goldberg, ID Number 84803.

ID Number 84803

'Shema Yisrael' vs 'Allahu Ahbar' in the Old City

Watch: Jewish, Muslim worshippers shout clashing chants in Jerusalem's Old City.

'Shema Yisrael' vs 'Allahu Ahbar' in the Old City

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Special Tisha B'av program hosted by Sivan Rahav Meir

Media personality Sivan Rahav Meir speaks with rabbis and educators in a special program with Camp Mesorah and World Mizrachi

Special Tisha B'av program hosted by Sivan Rahav Meir

Ben Shapiro moved by crowd ascending Temple Mount

Ben Shapiro recalls words of Prophet Jeremiah on the Jews' return upon seeing Jewish masses ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av.

Ben Shapiro moved by crowd ascending Temple Mount

Archaeologists shed light on Roman siege of Jerusalem

Archaeological evidence for location of Roman ballista and the intensity of the siege that led to the destruction of the Second Temple.

Archaeologists shed light on Roman siege of Jerusalem

Tisha B’ Av: The day God gave the Jews a reason to cry

The 9th of Av is a day of historic tragedies, but no punishment from God is 100% bad. The 9th of Av is also the day when Zionism began.Op-ed

Tisha B’ Av: The day God gave the Jews a reason to cry

Laws of Tisha B’Av postponed to Sunday

This year the fast is on Sunday although the 9th of Av is on Shabbat. Here is how to keep the laws in this situation.

Laws of Tisha B’Av postponed to Sunday

Watch live: Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

On the night of Tisha B'av, the saddest day of the year, Jews gather at the Western Wall to mourn the Holy Temples.

Watch live: Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

Tisha B’Av: A Moed?

How can such a tragic day, on which five calamities occurred, culminating in the Destruction itself, be called a mo’ed?

 Tisha B’Av: A Moed?

Halakhot for when the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat - 5782

We do not fast on Shabbat (except for Yom Kippur).This year the 9th of Av is on Shabbat, so we fast Sat. night and Sunday. A primer.

Halakhot for when the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat - 5782

Israel exiles and phased plans – Have we learned the lessons?

The Kingdom of Israel was not destroyed and exiled in 1 day. It was a gradual process composed of disintegration and habituation.

Israel exiles and phased plans – Have we learned the lessons?

Tisha B'av times and laws

The fast of the Ninth of Av occurs this year immediately following Shabbat. Here are the times and laws you will need for the fast.

Tisha B'av times and laws

Devarim to Tisha B’Av

The power of derech eretz.- it is impossible to be rude, arrogant, rough and unpleasant while remaining a devoted servant of God.

Devarim to Tisha B’Av

Will the Temple be built this year?

We mourn and fast, pray and beseech Hashem for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple. But what will happen?

Will the Temple be built this year?

Yair Lapid to be on vacation on Tisha B'Av

Prime Minister will be vacationing with his family in northern Israel from Thursday to Sunday, which is the fast of Tisha B'Av.

Yair Lapid to be on vacation on Tisha B'Av

'Sickening':

Professor responds to news that Hebrew U will shut on 9 Av

Prof. Amiram Goldblum explains his "opposition to religious coercion, rampant racism in this country."

Professor responds to news that Hebrew U will shut on 9 Av

Remembering Israel

Jews cried because they "remembered Zion" - why didn't they remember the bloodshed and suffering inflicted on them instead?

Remembering Israel

Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fast

Worshippers shocked to find rolls of bread all over entrance to synagogue on saddest fast day of Jewish calendar.

Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fast

Heartfelt song unifying Jews after Tisha B'av fast ends

At the Western Wall, dozens of Jews of all stripes sing 'Acheinu kol beis Yisrael' following end of Tisha B'av fast.

Heartfelt song unifying Jews after Tisha B'av fast ends

'Arabs threw stones, the Waqf screamed at us'

Jewish visitor to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av: 'If I didn't feel what we were mourning before, I do now.'

'Arabs threw stones, the Waqf screamed at us'

Orthodox prayer in egalitarian section of Western Wall plaza

Activists erected a partition between the genders in the egalitarian section of the Western Wall plaza during Tisha B'av prayers.

Orthodox prayer in egalitarian section of Western Wall plaza

NYC mayoral candidate wishes Jews a meaningful fast

Eric Adams won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary earlier this month, narrowly defeating Kathryn Garcia.

NYC mayoral candidate wishes Jews a meaningful fast

Great Revolt - Struggle for freedom or gamble on the future?

This powerful production reveals the inner struggle facing Jews during oppressive Roman rule - and the difficult choices they faced.

Great Revolt - Struggle for freedom or gamble on the future?

Tisha B'Av: Thousands at Western Wall, hundreds at Temple Mount

Jews from around the country flock to Jerusalem on the anniversary of the destruction of the Temples. Arabs riot on Temple Mount.

Tisha B'Av: Thousands at Western Wall, hundreds at Temple Mount

Tensions flare as Jews march in Jerusalem, Temple Mount

Jews marching around Old City walls to mark Tisha B'Av & ascending the Temple Mt. were left mostly unmolested as rioters targeted police.

Tensions flare as Jews march in Jerusalem, Temple Mount

Watch: Uprooting of Netzarim

16 years ago, Arutz Sheva accompanied residents of last community to be uprooted from Gush Katif in those difficult moments.

Watch: Uprooting of Netzarim

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

Mickey Levy chooses to make his request on Tisha b'Av, "our national day of mourning."

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

Watch: Tisha B'Av march around the Old City

Journalist Avi Abelow joins annual march around walls of J'lem Old City. 'We'll continue to strengthen Jerusalem, no matter the challenges.'

Watch: Tisha B'Av march around the Old City

United Arab List outraged:

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

On Tisha B'Av, don’t confuse Torah with Buddhism

Here's one of the basic principles of the Torah - it doesn’t change. And it is meant to be kept in Israel.

On Tisha B'Av, don’t confuse Torah with Buddhism

'Back to freedom' - How Jews returned triumphant to Titus' Arch

A chilling animation of the triumphant procession of Jewish captives and Gold Menorah beneath Titus' Arch in Rome 2,000 years ago.

'Back to freedom' - How Jews returned triumphant to Titus' Arch

'We must learn the lesson of the destruction of the Temple'

President Isaac Herzog participates in a reading of the Book of Lamentations on eve of Tisha B’Av.

'We must learn the lesson of the destruction of the Temple'

The Jewish civil war - could Exile have been avoided?

The story of how civil war broke out between the Sages and the Zealots, leading to the final destruction of the Second Temple.

The Jewish civil war - could Exile have been avoided?

Watch: The 2nd Temple in flames - final battle for Jerusalem

Witness the Romans' brutal tactics and the desperate battle for survival waged by Jewish warriors in defense of their beloved city.

Watch: The 2nd Temple in flames - final battle for Jerusalem

The Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av

MK Tibi: 'Change gov't has given in to the far right'

PM allows Jews to ascend to Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av despite veiled threats of rioting.

MK Tibi: 'Change gov't has given in to the far right'

50 moments from eve of Tisha B'Av at Western Wall

Thousands from across Israel participated in recitation of lamentations at Western Wall. Photographer Mendy Kurant captured 50 moments.

50 moments from eve of Tisha B'Av at Western Wall

What may we learn on Tisha B'Av?

The Rabbis at Yeshiva.co with a list of sources that may be stuidied on the fast on which 'we do not learn Torah' - and a halakha summary.

What may we learn on Tisha B'Av?

Watch: Reading the Scroll of Lamentations in Tel Aviv

Dozens gather at Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square to mark Ninth of Av, mourning the Temples and reading the Scroll of Lamentations.

Watch: Reading the Scroll of Lamentations in Tel Aviv

5 thoughts after Shabbat Chazon

Tisha B'Av is not only a day of mourning for what we lost, but rather a reminder of what to expect from ourselves.

5 thoughts after Shabbat Chazon

Pangs of real pain - Tisha B'Av

We are angry, with God, the enemy, ourselves. We are angry at two millennia of tragedy, at the Holocaust. But is anger our only option?

Pangs of real pain - Tisha B'Av

Mourning the Temple: Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

Watch live: Jews from all sectors mourn the Holy Temples at the Western Wall, with prayers and lamentations.

Mourning the Temple: Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

Singer Eyal Cohen puts a new tune to an ancient dirge

Five years ago, singer Eyal Cohen thought of a new tune for the ancient dirge 'The Mourners of Zion," and has finished recording it at last.

Singer Eyal Cohen puts a new tune to an ancient dirge

Tisha B'av times around the world

Pertinent times for Tisha B'av in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, New York, LA, London, Paris and Berlin

Tisha B'av times around the world

Insights on Tisha B'Av and laws when it starts after Shabbat

When Tisha B'Av is on Motzei Shabbat, Seuda Shlishit is eaten as usual, but one must be careful to stop before sunset. Tikkun on the fast.

Insights on Tisha B'Av and laws when it starts after Shabbat

Samaria town prepares for second Tisha B'av under siege

The hilltop town of Kumi Ori, near Yitzhar in the Samaria, is ready to undergo its second Tisha B'av under siege by the IDF.

Samaria town prepares for second Tisha B'av under siege

Devarim's message for Tisha B'Av: Going forth

Most of humanity is comfortable with the world view it knows and the patterns of life it has become accustomed to. Especially today.

Devarim's message for Tisha B'Av: Going forth

Health Ministry warns: Oppressive heat on national fast day

Health Ministry calls on public to avoid direct exposure to heat and sun, ensure adequate water intake.

Health Ministry warns: Oppressive heat on national fast day

Tisha b'Av: Time to get to work!

The Temple Institute's 5781 Nine Days video.

Tisha b'Av: Time to get to work!

Making meaning: Tisha B’Av and connecting to Zionism

When we challenge ourselves to be better people and reconnect with God, we also come closer to living peacefully with each other. Op-ed.

Making meaning: Tisha B’Av and connecting to Zionism

The Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av

Questions, stories and points for discussion on the saddest period of the Jewish Year.

The Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av






























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