The Day that Jerusalem Became a Pariah

The day that Jerusalem became a pariah

On Tishah b’Av, which falls at the weekend, we revisit the desolation and despair experienced by our ancestors

What Is Tisha B’Av? The Jewish day of mourning, explained

“My eyes are spent with tears, my heart burns, my being melts away over the ruin of my poor people.” These words from Eicha (the Book of Lamentations) are read every year by observant Jews on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av). Many also recite the traditional Nahem (“comfort us”) prayer which refers to Jerusalem as “the city that is in ruins, despised and desolate, mourning without her children.” In an age when a modern state of Isr…

AUDIO: Rabbi Moshe Rotberg on Tisha B’Av: Halachos of Fasting for Cholim, Pregnant Women and More

Bais Habechira Video With Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger – Day #18

In today’s class we continue to look into the structure, functions, and history of the Bais Hamikdash.