Consolation after the “Morning of Mourning”
The Jewish sages taught that there can be no mourning process without a consolation process. For centuries, Jews have spent Tisha b’Av morning surrounded by sadness, tragedy and…
The First Mourning
For those who suffer the loss of a close relative, Jewish tradition provides a distinctive mourning ritual, the most prominent aspect of which is shiva, the seven days of mourning.…
In Mourning
For the next three weeks, refrain from attending any live concerts as a sign of mourning the Temple (whose destruction is commemorated three weeks from today on Tisha b’Av).
Mourning over Jerusalem Helps Rebuild the Holy City
The sages have explained that those who properly mourn Jerusalem's destruction will merit to see the holy city rebuilt.
Mourning Thoughts
Spend time today thinking about what it means to mourn the loss of the Temple.
A Day Of Mourning
If you need assistance tapping into the mournful feelings of the day, watch a documentary on the Holocaust.
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Jews all over the world will be observing the fast of Tisha b’Av on this coming Saturday night and Sunday. It is on Tisha b’Av that the Jewish people mourn the destruction of both the…
Mourning Jerusalem II: A Brief History of the Second Temple
The Babylonian Exile that followed the destruction of the First Temple lasted for 70 years. Under the leadership of Ezra and Nechemia, however, the Jews began to return to the land of…
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Today, Jews all over the world are observing the fast of Tisha b’Av. It is on this day that the Jewish people mourn the destruction of both the First and Second Temples. The First Temple…
Mourning Jerusalem I: A Brief History of the First Temple
Today, Jews all over the world are observing the fast of Tisha b’Av. It is on this day that the Jewish people mourn the destruction of both the First and Second Temples. The…