Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, known for guiding the Jewish community after the Temple's destruction, grapples with personal mourning in a story from Avot de-Rabbi Natan.

The Jerusalem Pool, a community hub for many, has been demolished, leaving an emptiness reminiscent of the destruction of the Temple in Jewish history.

Tisha B'Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, marked by tragic events like the destruction of both Temples and expulsions of Jews from various countries.

In 2012, a Reform Jewish chaplain deployed in Kuwait found new meaning in Tisha B'Av, a holiday he had not previously emphasized, when his R&R leave was unexpectedly canceled.

"In the Narrow Places: Daily Inspiration for the Three Weeks" by Erica Brown explores the challenge of truly experiencing mourning during the period between Shivah Asar B'Tammuz and Tishah B'Av.