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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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