Tisha 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

'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."

Remembering Israel

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

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.

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.

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.

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

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

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

'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.

'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.'

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Watch: Uprooting of Netzarim

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

'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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Tisha B'av times around the world

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tisha b'Av: Time to get to work!

The Temple Institute's 5781 Nine Days video.

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.

The Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av

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

7 dates set up in one day: Chani Lifshitz's matchmaking project

As Jews mourn the destruction of the house of G-d, Chabad emissary Chani Lifshitz launches matchmaking project to build Jewish homes.

'People are awakening to the Temple Mount'

Temple Mount activists tell Arutz Sheva about exciting ascent to Temple Mount: 'Prostration is not provocation, no one was arrested.'

I won't only be mourning for Jerusalem this Tisha B’Av

The fabric of Jewish society had been destroyed long before Hadrian started the march to destroy Jerusalem. Are we any different? Op-ed.

Seeing the destruction and the hope

If the rocks and ashes, found in excavations at the Kotel and dating to the Temple's destruction, could talk, what would they say?

Tisha B'Av at the Arch of Titus

Israeli Amb. to Italy Dror Eydar marks Tisha B'Av with message sent from the Arch of Titus, built in honor of Roman victory over the Jews.

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.

Coronavirus project manager visits synagogues

Prof. Ronni Gamzu visits synagogues on eve of Tisha B'Av to closely monitor the implementation of the COVID-19 guidelines.

Watch: Disorder at the entrance to the Western Wall plaza

Young haredim try to break through blockades placed at entrance to the Western Wall in order to limit the number of people entering.