During the hottest time of the summer, when the land of Israel is parched and dry, we pause for the holiday of Tisha B’Av. It commemorates the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem and provides the opportunity to mourn for the suffering of our people and suffering throughout the world. Other minor fast days remind us of additional events from our shared history, and provide opportunities for reflection in our hectic lives.
“She mourns because her children have forgotten each other…”
A new Tisha B’Av ceremony with lamentations for the Earth
A midrashic tale of how twelve sisters, representing each of the twelve months, gather to mourn on Tisha b’Av
A prayer and poem asking to return us to ourselves and our source
As we mourn the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, what do we hope to rebuild?
Including eggs in your seder meal to remind us of the circle of life, and that endings often mark beginnings
A prayer for the well-being of the people of East Africa, and for the wisdom and strength to respond effectively to both the short- and long-term challenges they face
Reflecting upon the relationship between Israel and the diaspora
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