Reflections on Tisha B'Av
Listen to Yael Eckstein tells the history of one of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar.
By using computer models, experts can simulate what Jerusalem looked like during the era of the Second Temple. Experience the joy and feeling of holiness the people living 20 centuries ago must have felt as they came to the Temple to worship as you watch this brief video.
Tisha B'Av (the Fast of the Ninth of
Av) is a day of mourning to commemorate the many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, many of which have occurred on the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av. Read this brief overview to learn more.
As Jews around the world mark this most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, use our devotional guide to learn the deeper lessons from this most somber occasion.