Judaism “…when the status of Tisha be-Av is argued frontally and ideologically, the result is friction, dissention, and a status quo stalemate” Author Drew Kaplan Date 1 August 2017 …when the status of Tisha be-Av is argued frontally and ideologically, the result is...
Jewish Community, Judaism “…we should note the tension between these kinnot seminars and the classical image of Tisha be-Av” Author Drew Kaplan Date 1 August 2017 The second change relates to the in-synagogue services on Tisha be-Av morning. Traditionally, people...
Jewish Community, Judaism “…as VHS technology became widely available in the mid-1980s, synagogues started screening ‘Tisha be-Av videos’ throughout the afternoon” Author Drew Kaplan Date 31 July 2017 …as VHS technology became widely available in the mid-1980s, synagogues started screening “Tisha be-Av...
Jewish Some Issues with Lumping In Other Tragedies onto Tisha b’Av Author Drew Kaplan Date 5 August 2014 …ssuming that history is merely didactic and meant to teach lessons as opposed to...
Jewish “This year, it’s easy to feel Tisha b’Av” Author Drew Kaplan Date 5 August 2014 It’s painful to see images of death and devastation. There is torment in observing...
Jewish “One of the biggest challenges of Tisha b’Av is finding the strength to feel pain that has had thousands of years to heal” Author Drew Kaplan Date 3 August 2014 One of the biggest challenges of Tisha b’Av is finding the strength to feel...