Tishah Be Av

0 History Jewish Law

Capra Dei, or Had Gadya: Isaiah 53 and Jewish Redemption

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus · 15 Aug

The text discusses the reading and interpretation of the haftarah portions from the book of Isaiah in Orthodox Jewish tradition, specifically focusing on the shivah de-nehemta read after Tishah Be-Av.

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That Date When

Jewdicious in Jewdicious · 12 Aug

In Jewish history this week, significant events occurred such as the public debate of Nachmanides against a Jewish convert to Christianity in 1263, leading to his forced flight to Jerusalem where he built a historic synagogue.

0 Literature History

Ha-Kalir’s Kinot – Poetry and Theological Narrative

Zvi Grumet in Lehrhaus · 7 Aug

Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik's innovative approach to studying and explaining kinot on Tishah Be-Av shifted the focus to a deeper understanding of these mournful poems, particularly those by the master paytan Rabbi Elazar Ha-Kalir.

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“I Would Soar to the Sphere of Heaven”: Aleph and “I” in a Tishah be-Av Lament

Tzvi Novick in Lehrhaus · 4 Aug 2022

The author discusses the structure and features of the book of Lamentations, which is focused on the destruction of the Jewish temple.

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When God Appeases Man: Yom Kippur in a Time of Exile

Hannah Abrams in Lehrhaus · 14 Sep 2021

The author explores the connection between the haftarot (prophetic readings) leading up to Yom Kippur and the process of reconciliation between the Jewish people and God.

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Can We Cancel Tishah Be-Av? The “Four Fasts” in Light of the Miracle of the Modern State of Israel

Shimshon Nadel in Lehrhaus · 16 Jul 2021

The author discusses the question of whether Tishah Be-Av, along with the other fasts instituted to mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple and Jerusalem, should be canceled in light of the modern state of Israel.

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Kamtza and Bar Kamtza in the Age of Cancel Culture

David Hellman in Lehrhaus · 16 Jul 2021

The story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, often used to illustrate baseless hatred (sinat hinam) among the Jewish people, can be understood in a more nuanced way.

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Shomron Kol Titein: Let the Silent Sisters Speak and be Consoled

Yosef Lindell in Lehrhaus · 14 Jul 2021

The article discusses the kinnah (dirge) called "Shomron Kol Titein" which is recited on Tishah Be-Av, the day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple.

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How the Student Poland Experience Has Changed

David I. Bernstein in Lehrhaus · 13 Jul 2021

In this article, the author discusses how student trips to Poland to learn about Jewish heritage have changed over the years.

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Confronting God on Tishah Be-Av in Yehudah ha-Levi’s Yom Akhpi Hikhbadti

Yosef Lindell in Lehrhaus · 27 Jul 2020

In the kinnah "Yom Akhpi Hikhbadti," Rabbi Yehudah ha-Levi retells the story of Zechariah's murder and the subsequent massacre by Nebuzaradan, but with a unique focus on questions of theodicy.

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The Nightly Cry, the Song of Torah

Yaakov S. Weinstein in Lehrhaus · 28 May 2020

In this article, the author explores the connection between Torah study and mourning in Jewish tradition.

0 Jewish Law History

Grief, Gratitude and … Grapes? Tears on Tishah Be-Av as Tools of Tikun and Thanksgiving

Steven Weiner in Lehrhaus · 16 Jul 2018

The article explores the significance of tears shed on Tishah Be-Av and the connection to gratitude by focusing on the birkat ha-mazon blessing and the Sin of the Spies.

0 Literature Holocaust

Bernard Malamud’s “The German Refugee”: A Parable for Tishah Be-Av

Eileen Watts in Lehrhaus · 12 Jul 2018

Bernard Malamud's short story "The German Refugee" serves as a parable for the Jewish day of mourning, Tishah Be-Av, exploring themes of loss, suffering, and faith.

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