Celebrate

The Sabbaths before and after Tisha B'Av provide a message of comfort and consolation.

Why are Jewish holidays different from all other holidays?

Many calamitous events are said to have occurred on Tisha B'Av.

The tragic events commemorated on this day of fasting and mourning.

Holocaust commemorations have--and should have--some common elements.

Would Yom haShoah be associated with other tragedies, connected to heroism--or stand on its own?

After much debate, a compromise date--satisfactory to none--is chosen.

Tradition gives a separate reason for the fall of each Temple.

The customs and rituals all relate to mourning practices.

In mystical terms, this is a period of time leading to the unification of the male and female aspects of the Divine.

Rabbinic tradition sees her as a virtuous woman who is rewarded for her behavior.

Understanding the prophet's experience