I can’t say the traditional prayers on Tisha b’Av. How can I say prayers that talk of “the city laid waste, despised and desolate. In mourning for she is childless, her dwellings laid waste, despised in the downfall of her glory and desolate through the loss of her inhabitants….”? I live in Jerusalem, the...
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Once again, the fast of the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av is upon us. Once again, we’re fasting not feasting: the Messiah has not yet come. The world we are in is still broken. Israel still faces many challenges, from within and without. We are now in what many call the...
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Below you will find a "recycled" post, something I wrote about Tisha b'Av a few years ago. I think many people can use the reminder of what this holiday is about–as well as some thoughts appropo to the holiday this year. I am already in the depressed mood of the day. As you can...
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This year is my third Tisha b'Av since becoming an Israeli. The Messiah still hasn't come; we're still fasting, not feasting. Two years ago I wrote about experiencing Tisha b'Av here, and the disconnect I felt mourning for the destruction of Jerusalem while sitting in the middle of a lively, vibrant Jerusalem. You can...
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