The President of Israel commemorated the eve of Tisha B'Av with a message to the Israeli public, highlighting the importance of unity in these crucial times.
'Any generation in which the Temple is not rebuilt is considered as if they themselves have destroyed it' (Talmud Yerushalmi Yoma 1:1).
A relatively modern city by Polish standards, Katowice was just a village less than 200 years ago. It grew into the beating heart of Polish heavy industry until the end of the 20th century.
Tisha B’Av, the traditional day of national mourning for the Jewish people, on which the destruction of the two Holy Temples.
There are always those who believe that they can explain tragedy and encompass it in some positive overview.
Discover the significance of the Nine Days of Av and its impact on Jewish history, from ancient disasters to modern conflicts.
Av 2, 3830 (70 CE): Roman emperor Titus began battering operations against the wall of the Temple court
'Jews were hunted on horseback through the streets of Urga, lynched in their homes, tortured for amusement.'
Today, the Jewish community in Hodeidah and Yemen is nearly extinct.
YIVO said the diary provides “intimate insights into daily life, cultural resistance, and moral choices faced by those in the ghetto."
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