The Lowest of the Low
On Tisha B’Av we reach the low point of the Jewish calendar. We sit on the ground and read the Book of Lamentations describing the...
Tag : Tisha B'av
Ascent and Drawing Down of the Lion on Tisha B’Av
The sages say that the Mashiach is born on Tisha B’Av, the ninth of Av, the Jewish national day of mourning for the destroyed Temple....
Why are Chassidim always so happy?
In the past, the Jewish people had the privilege of hosting God’s Presence in the Temple in Jerusalem. Unfortunately, we lost that privilege and twice...
