Laws and history of the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet
One of the four fasts mourning the Temple's destruction, today marks the day the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem began.
One of the four fasts mourning the Temple's destruction, today marks the day the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem began.
Rabbi David Lau calls for worldwide day of fasting and prayer on Thursday in response to growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Exile, like the pull of Hell, sucks the Jew into its dread grasp – and it becomes ever-harder to leave.
Rabbi David Lau calls on Jews to fast or take it upon themselves not to speak on erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan in response to coronavirus.
Chief Rabbinate history researcher unveils documents relating to Chief Rabbinate's choice of 10th of Tevet as Holocaust Memorial.
Monday marks the advent of Tisha B'Av, the Fast of the Ninth Day of Av, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples.