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News and updates about Tisha B'Av

Police commander: Muslims changed the status quo, not the Jews

Jerusalem District Police Commander Doron Yedid says time of Muslim prayers on Temple Mount was pushed back to prevent Jews from entering.

Police commander: Muslims changed the status quo, not the Jews

Tisha B'Av: Day of Mourning or Introspection?

Jews continue to mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple, but do they acknowledge the miracles around them?

Tisha B'Av: Day of Mourning or Introspection?

Public continues to flock to the Western Wall

Amid clashes on Temple Mount and protest at its entrance, visits continue in the Western Wall plaza, where many arrive to pray and mourn.

Public continues to flock to the Western Wall

Jew attacked and injured in Old City

18 year old Jew walking through Old City lightly-to-moderately injured after Arab hits him with glass bottle.

Jew attacked and injured in Old City

United Right on Temple Mount closure: National disgrace

Party responds to PM's decision to close Temple Mount to Jewish visitors on Tisha B'Av.

United Right on Temple Mount closure: National disgrace

Police clash with Muslim rioters on Temple Mount

Hundreds of Muslims riot on Temple Mount as Jews prevented from visiting holy site on anniversary of destruction of the Holy Temple.

Police clash with Muslim rioters on Temple Mount

Netanyahu prohibits Jews from ascending Temple Mount

Amid Tisha B'Av and Muslim holiday, police decide to close Temple Mount to Jewish visitors.

Netanyahu prohibits Jews from ascending Temple Mount

Hundreds of Jews wait to ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

Jewish visitors wait to find out if they will be allowed to ascend Temple Mount on anniversary of the Temple's destruction.

Hundreds of Jews wait to ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av

Watch: Mourning the destruction of the Temple

Western Wall plaza filled with worshipers who came to recite morning prayers and lamentations near the remains of the Holy Temple.

Watch: Mourning the destruction of the Temple

Galon: Jews must not be permitted on Temple Mount

Former Meretz chairwoman says she supports Jews' right to pray on the Temple Mount but adds that unnecessary flare-up should be avoided.

Galon: Jews must not be permitted on Temple Mount

Jewish activists answer Arab protesters

Watch: Women in Green's Nadia Matar tells Arab residents of Jerusalem: 'We know you love Israel, and if you don't, you can move to Syria.'

Jewish activists answer Arab protesters

Whose pain are you feeling?

Rabbi Shlomo Katz talks about what Tisha B'Av really is - and the pain we should be feeling.

Whose pain are you feeling?

Watch live: Tisha B'av prayers at the Western Wall

Jews from around Israel and visitors from abroad attend prayers at the remaining wall of Judaism's holiest site

Watch live: Tisha B'av prayers at the Western Wall

Watch: Tisha B'Av in the heart of Jerusalem

Police, volunteers, work to secure Western Wall and protect worshipers.

Watch: Tisha B'Av in the heart of Jerusalem

Tisha B’Av – What is a Christian’s Response?

Tisha B’Av – What is a Christian’s Response?

Preparations underway at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av

At the end of the day, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation will distribute drinks and snacks to break the fast.

Preparations underway at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av

What’s really missing from the world?

The destruction of the Holy Temple: What’s really missing from the world?

What’s really missing from the world?

Get inspired by TorahAnytime’s Tisha B’av world-wide webcast

TorahAnytime hosts mega-live-stream event from around world to inspire Jews everywhere on Tisha B’av.

Get inspired by TorahAnytime’s Tisha B’av world-wide webcast

'Why mourn the Temple - we've had the Temple Mount for 52 years'

Temple Institute calls on world Jewry to 'wake up and begin making the dream of the Third Holy Temple a reality.'

'Why mourn the Temple - we've had the Temple Mount for 52 years'

Ask yourself, what did I do for the Beit Hamikdash today?

Ask yourself, what did I do for the Beit Hamikdash today?

Laws for the Nine Days

Laws for the Nine Days

The race of life: Together, everyone's a winner

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton explains the meaning of Jewish exile and how we can change for the better during the Three Weeks.

The race of life: Together, everyone's a winner

Chief Rabbi Lau: Argentinean Jews can vote on Tisha B'Av

A mandatory presidential election is taking place in Argentina on Tisha B'Av. Is voting considered a distraction from mourning?

Chief Rabbi Lau: Argentinean Jews can vote on Tisha B'Av

PA warns: 'The most dangerous season of Judaization' has begun

PA cautions that three-week period culminating in "anniversary of what is called 'the destruction of the alleged Temple'" has commenced.

PA warns: 'The most dangerous season of Judaization' has begun

'Jews have right to pray at gates of Temple Mount'

Jewish students praying at gates of Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av forcefully removed by police despite not breaking any rules.

'Jews have right to pray at gates of Temple Mount'

Tisha B’Av on the Temple Mount: Moshe Rabbeinu would be proud

Let it be, and live each moment for Hashem.

Tisha B’Av on the Temple Mount: Moshe Rabbeinu would be proud

Glick: Mega LGBT rally was 'insensitive'

Likud MK infuriated after LGBT community holds massive protest on Tisha B'Av fast, says it would never happen on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Glick: Mega LGBT rally was 'insensitive'

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

NCSY Kollel sing at the Kotel two hours before sundown on Tisha B'Av.

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Likud MK vows to boycott eateries that opened on Tisha B'Av

MK Sharren Haskel vows to boycott restaurants that were open for business on Jewish day of mourning.

Likud MK vows to boycott eateries that opened on Tisha B'Av

3 arrested for 'attempting to rebuild Third Temple'

Police arrest 3 who performed a skit near Temple Mount in which they pantomimed constructing the Third Temple.

3 arrested for 'attempting to rebuild Third Temple'

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount

Hundreds of Jews arrive this morning to Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av fast. 9 detained by police. Clashes between Jews and Arabs in Old City.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount

'Why fast over the Temple if I don't even believe in it?'

'Just stop, and remember one day in the year that once, we were together.  Really, really together.  And today?'

'Why fast over the Temple if I don't even believe in it?'

Bennett concerned: We will lose millions of Jews in the Diaspora

Education Minister and Jewish Agency chairman participate in evening of dialogue in Shoham.

Bennett concerned: We will lose millions of Jews in the Diaspora

Watch: Women in Green lead Tisha B'Av Eve march

For the 24th year in a row, Women in Green lead the traditional march around the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av night.

Watch: Women in Green lead Tisha B'Av Eve march

Tisha B'Av: How do Israelis grieve?

Survey shows four percent of Israelis visit Western Wall, over a third of Israelis - not all of them religious - observe the fast.

Tisha B'Av: How do Israelis grieve?

Tisha B'Av, the Holocaust and sparks of light in the darkness

 Tisha B'Av, the Holocaust and sparks of light in the darkness

The 24th annual walk of Tisha B’Av Eve

Jews from around the country participate in Women in Green's march in Jerusalem.

The 24th annual walk of Tisha B’Av Eve

Security official:

'Minister Ariel can blame only himself'

Security official rejects Minister Ariel’s claim that Netanyahu prevented him from ascending the Temple Mount.

'Minister Ariel can blame only himself'

Out of mourning the future grows

Realizing why we mourn can help us to grow in our faith. A compelling message of hope and inspiration.

Out of mourning the future grows

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

PM bans Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel from ascending Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av at request of Jordanian government.

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

Watch: This Tisha B'Av - the people are ready

Temple Institute: It is time to transform the mourning over the past into preparation for the future - the rebuilding of the Holy Temple.

Watch: This Tisha B'Av - the people are ready

What are you doing the night of Tisha B'Av?

'The 24th Tisha B'Av night walk around the walls of Jerusalem to reinforce our sovereignty over Jerusalem and the Land of Israel.'

What are you doing the night of Tisha B'Av?

'Require restaurants to close on Tisha B'Av'

Former judge views Tisha B'Av fast as testimony to Jewish continuity in exile, 'Authorities shouldn't permit opening leisure establishments'

'Require restaurants to close on Tisha B'Av'

PA protests Tisha B'Av event in Jerusalem

PA calls on international community to prevent march on eve of Tisha B'Av fast, which it says 'prevents a viable Palestinian state.'

PA protests Tisha B'Av event in Jerusalem

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PA Foreign Affairs condemns Women in Green annual Tisha bAv walk

Calls march 'extension of extremism dominating political arena in Israel and settlers, since Trump’s ominous declaration on Jerusalem.'

PA Foreign Affairs condemns Women in Green annual Tisha bAv walk

Provocation in Tel Aviv

Secular party up for municipal elections tells stores to advertise themselves as being 'Open for business on Tisha B'Av'.

Provocation in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv: Demand to close restaurants on Tisha B'Av

Jewish Home Tel Aviv chief, local chef spar over whether law on closure of restaurants and entertainment venues on fast of Tisha B'av.

Tel Aviv: Demand to close restaurants on Tisha B'Av

One hundred thousand pray at Western Wall on Tisha B'Av

Some 100,000 visited the Western Wall during Tisha B'Av, during which Jews mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples.

One hundred thousand pray at Western Wall on Tisha B'Av

Jared Kushner laments Temple destruction

Arabs react to photo of US President's son-in-law observing Ninth of Av.

Jared Kushner laments Temple destruction

MDA treats 168 people over Tisha B'Av fast

Over 150 require medical assistance during 25 hour fast in midsummer heat.

MDA treats 168 people over Tisha B'Av fast

Watch live: Tisha B'av learning in Florida

Watch: "The 788 Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Prevent Genocide Of Our Nation" live from the Boca Raton Synagogue with Rabbi Steven Weil

Watch live: Tisha B'av learning in Florida

Jordan: Jewish extremists storming Al Aqsa Mosque

Jordanian Foreign Minister says Jews visiting their holiest site could cause more violence and riots.

Jordan: Jewish extremists storming Al Aqsa Mosque

Record 1,263 Jews visit Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

Deputy mayor of Jerusalem calls on police to leave Temple Mount open to Jews for an additional hour to accommodate high number of visitors.

Record 1,263 Jews visit Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

Lessons from the Temple's destruction

We must identify the values ​​that feed the eternal fire of the Jewish people and the Israeli ethos. Opinion.

Lessons from the Temple's destruction

Watch: Distraught over the destruction of the Temple

Emotional reading of the Book of Lamentations during Tisha B'Av by Gush Katif expellee, Rabbi Shmuel Tal.

Watch: Distraught over the destruction of the Temple

Are we still in exile?

1985 interview with spiritual leader of French Jewry, Rabbi Yehuda Leon Ashkenazi, sheds light on the significance of the Tisha B'Av fast.

Are we still in exile?

1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av fast

As Jews mourn destruction of Temple, over 1,000 visit Temple Mount - but many more kept waiting at entrance to holy site.

1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av fast

'Everyone here tonight proved that they want a Third Temple'

Despite Arab threats, thousands march around Old City walls, marking beginning of Tisha B'Av.

'Everyone here tonight proved that they want a Third Temple'

Live: Tisha B'Av prayer and learning in Jerusalem

Watch live from the OU Israel Center: THE PATH - From Destruction and Despair to Restoration and Repair.

Live: Tisha B'Av prayer and learning in Jerusalem

Stop mourning - and start growing

Realizing why we mourn can help us to grow in our Emunah. A compelling message of hope and inspiration.

Stop mourning - and start growing