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After Silence: On Lamentation

Cole S. Aronson in Jewish Review of Books · 12 Aug

The text discusses the theme of silence and language in response to atrocities, focusing on the Jewish tradition's use of speech and silence in the face of horror, particularly exemplified by the book of Eicha and post-Holocaust reflections.

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Tisha B’Av and its Ripples Today

Noah Phillips in Moment · 8 Aug

As we approach Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning marking the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem by the Babylonians and Romans respectively, it is important to reflect on the historical significance of the Babylonian exile on Judaism.

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Tisha B’Av and its Ripples Today

Noah Phillips in Moment · 8 Aug

The text discusses the significance of Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning marking the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, primarily due to the Babylonian and Roman invasions.

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What Are We Sad About?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 27 Jul 2023

The author discusses the subjects of sadness in the Jewish texts Eicha, Kinnos, and Nachem, which are read on Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning.

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Joshua Berman on the Traumas of the Book of Lamentations

Tikvah · 20 Jul 2023

In the book of Lamentations, written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in the 6th century BCE, there are descriptions of the horrific suffering and trauma endured by the Jewish people.

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Joshua Berman on the Traumas of the Book of Lamentations

Tikvah · 20 Jul 2023

The book of Lamentations in the Hebrew Bible recounts the traumatic events of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in the 6th century BCE.

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A Wintry Tisha B’Av

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 4 Aug 2022

This article discusses the differences between observing Tisha B'Av in the Northern Hemisphere, where it falls during the summer, and in the Southern Hemisphere, where it falls during the winter.

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When the Destruction of the Temple Isn’t an Abstract Historical Event

Beth Kissileff in Tablet · 9 Aug 2019

The writer reflects on how the events of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, have deeply impacted their community, making them reevaluate the observance of Tisha B'Av, a day commemorating various catastrophes in Jewish history.

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How Tisha B’Av Helped Me Heal

Raffi Leicht in Tablet · 27 Jul 2012

The author describes how their experience of Tisha B'Av three years ago marked a significant turning point in their life.