Tisha B'Av

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Arab arrested after damaging Jewish cars at Western Wall

Arab filmed during Tisha B'Av damaging tires of Jewish-owned vehicles parked near the Western Wall.

'Traumatizing'

JVP ridiculed for instruction not to pray in Hebrew on Tisha B'Av

Jewish Voice for Peace under fire after organization's Tisha B'Av guide found to contain instructions to pray in English or Arabic because Hebrew is 'traumatizing to Palestinians.'

Is it selfish to turn away from collective tragedy?

I find myself avoiding reminders of October 7. Op-ed.

Yad Vashem Zoom Tisha B'Av symposium disrupted by ISIS hacker

A Yad Vashem online Zoom seminar, marking the solemn Fast of the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av), was interrupted by someone claiming to be ISIS.

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Special Tisha B'av prayers at the Western Wall

Special prayer and call for unity held to mark the end of Tisha B'av begin at the Western Wall, with thousands in attendance and broadcast live to viewers in Israel and around the world. Watch.

Finding G-d

G-d’s Name begins with a tiny letter because G-d’s greatness is unfathomable to us. What we can know of G-d is infinitesimal like a dot.

The New Jerusalem

Yesha Council Chairman Yisrael Ganz issues call for unity at "United for Their Return" held at Hostages Square on Tisha B'Av.

'Fanatics will lead us to destruction if we don't eradicate them'

'Jerusalem was conquered not by the strength of the enemy on the walls, but by Israel's weakness. Internal battles between fanatical factions weaken us from within,' says Prof. Elbashan, Dean of Ono College.

International controversy:

Ben-Gvir recites Tisha B'av prayers on Temple Mount

Ministers Ben-Gvir and Waserlauf were part of a large group of Israelis who recited prayers and Hatikva on the Temple Mount today, drawing criticism from both fellow coalition parties and opposition members, as well as from other nations.

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman:

'Tisha B'Av isn't just history, it's personal'

President and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University reflects on the influence the war has had on the fast of Tisha B'Av.

Hearts broken, ready for redemption

Hundreds gather in Efrat to prepare for Tisha B’av with OU Israel’s Torah Efrat in partnership with Kehilat Shirat David.

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'Hatikva' and Israeli flags on the Temple Mount

Hundreds of worshipers ascended the Temple Mount on Tuesday morning, marking the day when the two Holy Temples, located on the Mount, were destroyed.

Tisha B'av: Moshiach, we are ready

Join Rabbi Avi Berman, Exec. Dir. of OU Israel, on a journey back in time to when the Jews entered the Beit Hamikdash, and how it relates to us, on Tisha B'av 2024.

Unique footage:

Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman captures the Tisha B'av atmosphere as thousands arrive to mark the saddest day of the year at the Western Wall and read Lamentations.

In less than an hour: 800 worshipers ascend Temple Mount

Police increase number of pilgrims allowed to ascend Temple Mount at once, shortening wait times. 'Thanks to the pilgrims, Zion is no longer desolate.'

Fasting on Tisha B’Av this year

There are two types of tears...

On the eve of 9 Av:

Mediation agreement between MK Rothman and Brothers in Arms

A mediation agreement between MK Simcha Rothman and Eyal Nave of Brothers in Arms, in which the two apologized to each other and reconciled their differences, was submitted to the court.

President Herzog:

'Winds of divisiveness are back. Bring the hostages home'

President Isaac Herzog’s special message screened at the Tisha B’Av Hostage Square rally in Tel Aviv: 'I will support any deal that will bring our hostages home and protect our security interests.'

Tisha B'Av fast begins

The Jewish people mark the day of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temples and the massacres and expulsions that accompanied them.

Gantz's message for 9 Av:

'If we don't come to our senses, we will have a civil war here'

Chairman of the National Unity party calls on Israeli society on the eve of Tisha B'Av: 'We are facing enormous challenges against our enemies. We must prevent a civil war between us.'

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi:

Tisha B'Av: Seeing Jerusalem in its joy

“The people’s joy in sparks of redemption will rebuild what was destroyed by baseless weeping.” 

Tisha B'Av 5784:

Day of disaster, day of redemption

Our current reality of the ninth of Av as a day of mourning is an anomaly – even though it has persisted for most of our history.

Tisha B'Av 5784:

Birth of the Mashiach

We request that this year all of our wounds be treated. We ask of Hashem that he repair our broken hearts and heal the wounds of our soldiers and injured citizens.

Rabbi David Stav:

Don't repeat the sin that led to the destruction of the Temple

Ahead of Tisha B'Av and amid the war, Rabbi David Stav appeals to the Jewish people not to allow arguments to turn into hate: 'When we see a dispute causing hatred, I'm asking everybody including myself - please, pull back.'

Tisha B'Av 5784:

Listen for the footsteps, listen to the notes

A feeling of almost palpable yearning fills our hearts. For a time of peace, of tranquility, of otherworldliness. Can we keep the music within us, as a reminder?

Ahead of Tisha B'Av event:

Areas in Gaza envelope declared closed military zones

Due to fears that participants in a Nachala Movement Eicha reading event will attempt to infiltrate into the Gaza Strip

Tisha B'Av 5784:

Mourning and consolation

Condolences and mournign are interwoven: nechama is part of the observance, the kiyum, of avelus.

Tonight: Tisha B'Av begins at sundown

The Tisha B'Av (9th of Av) fast day, marking the destruction of the first and second temples will begin on Monday at sundown and will end on Tuesday night.

OU Executive VP pens new lamentation for October 7th

The lamentation composed by Rabbi Moshe Hauer for Tisha B’Av in the wake of the events of the last year has been sent to Jewish communities around the world.

Tisha B'Av 5784:

The root and message of Jewish suffering

How should we transition from the mourning of the past ten months to the mourning of Tisha B’Av? What relationship, if any, exists between our suffering and the Churban HaMikdash?

IDF Rabbinate:

Combat soldiers prohibited from fasting on Tisha B'Av

After two soldiers found themselves in a life-threatening condition after they fasted during the 17th of Tammuz, the Military Rabbinate reiterated its call for soldiers performing operational activities to eat and drink during the upcoming fast day.

New Tisha B'Av kinah laments October 7th massacre

Chairman of 'Sulamot' Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon has composed a special kinah (elegy) in light of the events of October 7 and Swords of Iron.

Lamentations at the entrance to the Netzarim Corridor

Organizations calling for the resettlement of the Gaza Strip appealed to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, requesting that he allow the reading of the Book of Lamentations on the night of Tisha B'Av at the entrance to the Netzarim corridor.

Tisha B'av in Israel's earlier years: Rare photographs revealed

Ahead of Tisha B’av: Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund unveils rare photographs of the day of mourning, from the years following Israel's War of Independence.

Due to the war:

Soldiers permitted to train on Jewish fast days

Ahead of the upcoming fast days and amid the war, the IDF Rabbinate published a booklet with special instructions for soldiers in the field.

Finding commonality between the Rav and the Satmar Rebbe

Where do we see any nechama after Tisha B’Av? Year after year another Tisha B’Av passes, and we are left bereft of a Third Temple.

Special dog show for Tisha B'Av

The Israel Dog Unit held a a show for special needs children in Modi'in Ilit over the fast of Tisha B'Av.

The Parsha and Current Events: Tisha B'Av and our future

Pondering several issues.

Chosen! The riddle of Jewish Destiny

What is the promise of Jewish history? Is it the salvation that we have repeatedly experienced, or is the suffering part of the promise?

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Thousands sing at Western Wall for end of Tisha B'Av

Thousands of Jews gather for prayers to mark the end of the saddest day in the Jewish calendar at Jerusalem holy site.

Herzog:

'Israeli democracy has absolutely not been eliminated'

President hosts discussion between various elements of Israeli society in honor of Tisha B'Av.

Tisha B'Av:

Minister Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount

Thousands of Jews are expected to visit the Temple Mount on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av.

Gush Katif evictees recite Tisha B'Av prayers at Gaza border

Dozens of displaced residents from Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip came to the Kissufim crossing at the Gaza border on Tisha B'av eve.

On Tisha B'av:

Over 1,700 Jews ascend Temple Mount

Over 1,700 Jews, including ministers and MKs, ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'av morning.

The Ninth of Av:: A magnificent tragedy

It took the entire might of the Roman Empire seven years to defeat the Jews. An inspiring episode, indeed!

Haredi newspaper blackens front page - without being paid for it

Shacharit newspaper blackens front page, says, 'We saw fit to remind everyone (for free) about the real destruction.'

Beit Hamikdash:

What we had and what’s to come

Join Rabbi Avi Berman, Director of OU Israel, for a special feature in honor of Tisha B’Av.

In photos:

Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall

Thousands came to the Western Wall in Jerusalem to mark Tisha B'Av on Wednesday night. Photographer Dov Hechtman captured the moments.

Tisha B'Av eve:

Diaspora minister chased out of 'unity' conference

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli was met by protesters who yelled, cursed, and held signs stating "Go, Shame on you!"

Coalition chairman criticizes Herzog's Tisha B'Av statement

MK Ofir Katz: Instead of conveying a message of reconciliation, the President points an accusing finger.

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Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Tisha B'Av is a fast day that marks the destruction of both Jewish Temples and all other events that the Jews suffered throughout history.

Tisha B'Av:

Tel Avivians read Lamentations outside open restaurant

The Rosh Yehudi outreach organization organized a reading of Megilat Eicha on the streets of Tel Aviv.

Watch live: Tisha B'av at Yeshivat Hakotel

Yeshivat Hakotel, near the Western Wall, marks Tisha B'av with Lamentations and special prayers.

Tisha B'av:

Transportation to Western Wall to run through the night

Bus lines to and from the Western Wall will run throughout Wednesday night, allowing Jews to easily access the holy site on Tisha B'av.

Ben-Gvir ahead of Tisha B'av:

Brothers and sisters, supporters and opponents: I love you.

National Security Minister pens letter calling on the nation to overcome baseless hatred.

Thousands of Jews visit Temple Mount over 3 Weeks

Thousands more expected to visit holiest site in Judaism on Tisha B'Av. the anniversary of the Temples' destruction.

Netanyahu's Tisha B'Av message: We can reach agreements

PM says he is working to reach agreements on the judicial reform issue in tweet ahead of Tisha B'Av fast.

Tisha b’Av: A good leader gives us hope

Although the nation is facing numerous challenges, Moshe gives them hope, and what a wonderful message that is for all of us.

Tel Aviv:

Chef reverses decision to keep resturant open on Tisha B'Av

Chef Haim Cohen said he was mistaken and hoped the decision would help bring unity.

Selected Halakhot for Tish’ah B’Av on Thursday – 5783/2023

Since the fast begins at sh’kiah (halakhic sunset), all of the restrictions of the fast day begin at that time.