Tisha B'Av

OU Kinnot Webcasts Enrich Tisha B'Av from Jerusalem to Florida

The Orthodox Union has developed an innovative approach to help Jews worldwide interpret kinnot, the elegies recited on Tisha B’Av.

Rabbi Gold Strengthens Participants of Tisha B'Av March

Educator and author Rabbi Shalom Gold encourages participants in Tisha B'Av march to fight for the Temple Mount.

Hamas TV Issues Video Response to Temple Video

Hamas TV and another anti-Israel group make their own versions of the successful Temple Institute video.

Destruction of Temples, Expulsion from Gush Katif

In the year 2005, Israel's government tore apart the lives of nearly 10,000 of its own people in pursuit of peace – but peace did not come.

Singing, Yearning in Lamentations at the Western Wall

A night of grieving, a night of unity as the people of Israel came together to yearn for what was, and what is yet to be.

Arab League: Don’t Touch Muslim Temple Mount

As Jews fast and mourn the Temple, Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt will be protesting about their “holiest site” on Temple Mount.

Egypt's President Insulted Over Video: 'The Children are Ready'

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is apparently upset about a Jewish video in which two children build the Third Temple out of sand.

Women in Green to Hold Annual Tisha B'Av Walk in Jerusalem

Women in Green organization will hold its 18th annual Tisha B’Av walk around the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday night.

Belz Hassidim 'Conquer' Kotel Plaza

Hassidic dynasty fills up the plaza for post-Tisha B'Av L'Chayim toast.

Photo Feature: Tens of Thousands at Western Wall on Tisha B’Av

Tens of thousand of Jews are praying at the Western Wall on Tisha B’Av as the People of Israel mourn destructions of the Holy Temples.

Tisha B’Av Elegy in Memory of Gush Katif

An elegy mourning the destruction of Gush Katif is being adopted by more and more synagogues as part of the Tisha B’Av liturgy.

Arabs Vandalize Cars of Kotel Worshippers

Arabs vandalized cars of Jews praying at the Western Wall on the eve of the Tisha B’Av fast day. Nearby, an Arab stole a Jew’s revolver.

Rabbi Druckman: We Need to Learn to Live Together

Rabbi Chaim Druckman on Tisha B'Av. "We need to be like a family and love each other despite differences of opinion."

Working on Jewish Unity on the Day of Mourning

A special Tisha B'Av program brought together secular and religious Israelis to talk about Jewish unity.

Tisha B'Av: Mourning Destruction but Hoping for Redemption

The fast of Tisha B'Av, "saddest" day in the Jewish calendar, begins Monday eve at sundown. Temple's fall mourned, rebuilding awaited.

Global Tisha B'Av Event Brings Jews Together

The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Tisha B’Av Event in 16 countries, at 700 sites, gives Jews tools to reconcile.

National Mourning in the Jewish Tradition

Chief Rabbis: This is a Time for Self-Examination

Israel's Chief Rabbis issue special call in preparation for Tisha B'Av. "We must remove the jealousy and hatred, and increase love."

Transforming National Tragedy into Personal Growth

For Redemption, Cut Away The Greek Connection

Three Video Messages for the 9th of Av

Tisha B'Av and the Options Market

Tisha B’Av CD Brings 80 Lamentations from North Africa

A new CD compilation released especially for Tisha B'Av brings together traditional lamentations by North African Jews.

Gush Katif Museum Open Night of Tisha B’Av

The Gush Katif museum, depicting the lives of Jews expelled six years ago, is open until 2 a.m. Monday, the start of the Fast of Tisha B’Av.

MDA: How to Fast Safely

Israel's first-response team explains how to get through the Tisha B'Av fast safely.

"Tonight We Do Not Learn Torah": 9th of Av Programs

Rav Kook said unconditional love among Jews can bring Redemption: Programs for Tisha B'Av in Israel and US reflect that concept.

Destruction of First Temple Commemorated with Day of Fasting

The "Three Weeks" of gradually-increasing mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temples and Israel's exile begins today.

Rabbi Gold: 'G-d Wept On the Day of Destruction of the Temples'

Rabbi Shalom Gold spoke on the eve of the fast of the 9th of Av at the march around the Old City of Jerusalem

MK Danon on Temple Mount: Stop Anti-Jewish Discrimination

Likud MK says Muslims receive full freedom of worship while Jews can only enter from one gate, under severe restrictions (video featured).

Tens of Thousands Mark Tisha B'Av at Western Wall

Tens of thousands visit the Western Wall plaza, remnant of the retaining wall of the Temple, to mark Tisha B'Av, destruction of both Holy Temples.

IDF Chief in Rome: Israel Lives 2,000 Years After Temple Razed

The Roman Empire destroyed the Holy Temple 2,000 years ago. IDF Chief Ashkenazi said in Rome on Tisha B’Av, “The Nation of Israel lives.”

Half the Public Wants to See Holy Temple Rebuilt

Half the Israeli public wants the Holy Temple to be rebuilt, according to a poll commissioned by the Knesset Television Channel.

Tisha B'Av: Customs and Practice

Fast begins at 7:42 P.M. Jerusalem time Monday and ends at 8:15 P.M. Tuesday.

'Nine Days' of Mourning Begin Today

The “Nine Days” – a historic/national period of mourning – begins today (Monday), the first day of the traditionally sad month of Av.

Tisha B'Av - What Does it Mean Today?

Tisha B'Av is a day of mourning for Jewish sins resulting in the destruction of our Holy Temples, including the infamous 'Sin of the Spies'.