by Yad Vashem
by aish.com
King Louis IX had a Jewish problem. They still named a city after him.
by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Some people have hearts of stone, but these stones have the hearts of people.
The liberation of concentration camps by the US Army at the end of WWII.
by Charlie Harary
The point of Tisha B'Av is to focus on what life would be like with the presence of God in it.
The Auschwitz Album is the only surviving visual evidence of the process leading to the mass murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
by Keren Gottleib
A true story.
by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen
Why do Tisha B’Av and Passover always occur on the same day of the week?
Hidden and raised as a Christian in an convent, Yehudit had to make a fateful decision that would shape the course of her life.
by Rabbi Naftali Schiff and JRoots
The miracle of survival, faith and the wisdom of a remarkable lady who knows how to live. (Adult discretion advised)
What is the meaning of the 9th of Av today?
The five tragedies that happened on this day.
by Eitiel Goldwicht
How preconceived notions cause baseless hatred.
An Auschwitz survivor shares her faith with the Next Generation.
by Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
What is the deeper meaning behind the small moon looking as big as the vast sun?
A hallmark of all repressive regimes is burning books. The burning of the Torah is one the tragedies that happened on this fast day.
by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
If we're not a unified family, we no longer need the house.
by David Fohrman
What is the point of feeling sad on Tisha B'Av?
Exploring the significance of Judaism's holiest location.
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
The Western Wall is a surviving remnant of the Temple Mount where the Temple stood, bringing God's presence in the world.
by Partners Global
A 40-minute exploration into the meaning and history of this sad holiday, featuring Rabbi Leiby Burnham of Detroit and Rabbi Pinchas Landis of Cleveland.
Given to non-Jewish strangers by his parents when he was a baby, Tswi’s traumatic early years led him to fulfill the dreams of his murdered parents.
Where one burns books one will in the end burn people.
How were the Nazis able to carry out the Holocaust - something extremely complex - without a computer?
In this video, Rabbi Fohrman asks us two questions: how do we deal with grief, and how can we understand modern redemption?
by Rabbi Yisroel Majeski and NesProductions
From now to Tisha B'Av, let's commit to being careful in how we speak to each other.
Just because we can't see it doesn't mean it's not there. A true story.
Exploring the depth of Jewish connection to this eternal holy site.
What is the relevance of the 17th of Tammuz today?
by Ollie Anisfeld and J-TV
Why do Jews mourn the loss of the Temple today and pray for its restoration?
by Akiva
Imagine yearning for something 2000 years.
In conjunction with Aish HaTorah's Corona Emergency Campaign.
Understanding the great crime of Tisha B'Av.
by Harry Rothenberg
God is trying to get our attention.
How can we feel sincere when mourning on Tisha B'Av?
by Ari Lesser, graphics by Hadassah Cowland
That day’s never been a good day for the Jews.
by Heather Dean
Rabbi Ken Spiro on why our enemies attack and how we can bring light to a dark world.
A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspirationto enhance the day.
by JRoots
A powerful documentary on the faith and commitment of Holocaust survivors. (53 min. Viewer discretion advised)
by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar
A fascinating overview capturing the meaning of the holiday.
by Sandu and Dinu Mendrea
Jerusalem is the light of the world.
Tisha B'av and the secret of Jewish unity.
The meaning behind the tears.
Celebrating the re-unification of Israel's eternal capital.
A Short Tisha B’Av Film.
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