The Three Weeks

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Resource Pages

Mourning the Destruction – from Torah.org
The Meaning of the Three Weeks – from Virtual Beis Medresh
The Three Weeks – from the OU
The Three Weeks – from Yutorah.org
Halachas and Sources – from Halachapedia
The Three Weeks – from Breslev.co.il
9 Days Resources – By Rabbi Naphtali Hoff

Articles

Remember the Past, But Don’t Be Held Captive by It by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The Preacher who Taught Me How to Mourn for the Temple by Judy Waldman
Mourning for Our Ancient-perfection, based on the teachings of Rabbi Avigdor Miller zt”l.
3 Weeks 10 Minutes: An Outline of Laws – from Rabbi Yochanan Schnall.
A summary of the laws in a clear and simple presentation.
Halachically Speaking on the Three Weeks – includes extensive footnotes and sources.
The halachas and their reasons.
The Three Weeks – from Partners in Torah
The customs of the Three Weeks are designed to remind us of areas in which we have traditionally been spiritually weak and the steps we must take to remedy our shortcomings.
22 Days from 17th Tammuz till 9th of Ab – from Midrash.org
Sephardic halachot taken from the writings of Hakham Ya’aqob Menashe.
Car Purchasing During the Three Weeks – by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com
How is a Chevy Camaro LT2 Coupe different from a Honda Odyssey or a Toyota Sienna during the three weeks.
Mourning is a Sense of Celebration – by Elly Storch
Sources on one who mourns over Jerusalem will merit and see its happiness again.
It Is Permissible to Shower During The Nine Days – by Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik
Working on Tisha B’Av – by Halachically Speaking
Tunneling to Yerushalayim by Rav Moshe Weinberger and adapted by Binyomin Wolf

Photos & Graphics

What is Permitted and What is Forbidden during the Three Weeks
A halacha chart featuring the opinions of the Shulchan Aruch, the Rema and the Ben Ish Chai.

Children

Fast Days, the Three Weeks – from Torah Tots
Simplified halachas of the three weeks for children.
A Story From the Times of the Beis HaMikdash – from Ohr Somayach
A story for children to help them picture what

Audio

Al Naharoth Babel – Al Naharoth Babel as recited by the Hakaham, Rabbi Ya’aqob Menashe, on Tish’ah BeAb.
Spiritual Growth for Women During the Three Weeks – by Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
TorahDownloads.com – classes by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, and more
Shiurim by Rabbi Reuven Leuchter on the Three Weeks
PODCAST: The Three Weeks: A Time of Introspection by Heather Dean with Rebbitzen Tzipora Heller Gottlieb.

Video

Why We Still Mourn the Destruction of the Temple by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

5 Reasons Why the Western Wall is Holy by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The 3 Weeks: The Power of Speech by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz

Joy in the 3 Weeks by Rabbi Eytan Feiner

3 Weeks Series: Realize What We Can Achieve by Rabbi Yaakov Moskowitz

Essential Thoughts Upon Entering the Three Weeks by Rabbi Eytan Feiner

Finding Meaning in the 3 Weeks by Rabbi Eytan Feiner

The Children Are Ready- from The Temple Institute

The Basics of Tisha B’Av – A video podcast of “Rabbi Dan’s Kohn Academy of Judaic Studies”

Mourning Period from 17 Tammuz to 9 Av – a short and piece outlining the basics of the three weeks

Bein HaMeitsarim The Three Weeks of Challenges – from Shaul Youdkevitch

In Narrow Places: Daily Inspiration for the Three Weeks – from the OU

Inspiration in your Inbox: The Three Weeks – from Rabbi Reuven Brand

Bein Adam L’Chaveiro Videos

During the 3 Weeks we should all work on our Bein Adam L’Chaveiro to help rebuild the Beis HaMikdash, here you’ll find 2 excellent videos from aish.com on the topic of Bein Adam L’Chaveiro:

17 Tamuz

Resources

A Teachers Guide to 17 Tamuz – from Torah Lab
Source Sheets for 17 Tamuz – from Torah Lab
Chinuch Sources on 17 Tamuz – from Chinuch.org

Articles

17th of Tammuz: Why We Fast – Part 1 by Rabbi Yehudah Prero
17th of Tammuz: Why We Fast – Part 2 by Rabbi Yehudah Prero
17th of Tammuz by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
The 17th of Tamuz – from Jewish Virtual Library
As taught in Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov’s Book of Our Heritage, the purpose 17th of Tammuz, like the other fast days “to awaken hearts towards repentance through recalling our forefathers’ misdeeds; misdeeds which led to calamities…”
The Fast of 17 Tamuz – from NJOP
Why and How to Fast on the 17th of Tammuz
Days of Destiny – from Sichos in English
A fast is not just a commemoration or remembrance of a particular event; it is primarily a means whereby the tragic event is eliminated. Evil befalls Jews only because they have sinned. A fast serves as an inspiration and reminder for repentance, to come closer to G-d.
The Chasam Sofer: 17 Tammuz? The Confusion Behind The Exact Date – from Matzav.com
Questions and answers on the dates of the destruction.
The Tenth of Av – by Rabbi Ari Enkin
Contrary to popular misconception, the Three Weeks of mourning do not end with the conclusion of Tisha B’av. In many ways They actually extend into the 10^th Av.
Tips for an Easier Fast, by Mrs. Yael Ellis

Blogs

17 Tamuz: What There is. What There Can Be… – from A Dwelling Space Below
It may seem like we mourn this destruction for just three weeks of every year, but those that know what the real loss is mourn it every single day… every moment.

Children

17 Tamuz – from Torah Tots
Explanation of the occurrences and observances of the day for children.

Videos

The Burning of the Torah by Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

Why We Fast on the 17th of Tammuz by Aish.com

What is the Fast of the 17th of Tamuz – from the United Synagogue

Weekly Mitzvah 17 Tamuz – from Kehilat Masada

The Fast of 17 Tamuz – from Jewish Treats

Fast of 17 Tamuz-A Three Weeks Perspective – from Rabbi Yosef Tropper

Laws of the 17th of Tamuz – from Web Yeshiva

The 17th of Tammuz Blues – from Life in Israel

The Nine Days

Recipes for the Nine Days

Allergy Free Recipes for the Nine Days – from Chabad.com
Meatless Mondays – from Aish.com
Recipe Roundup for the Nine Days – from ClassicallyKosher.com
Spiced Up Meatless Recipes – from JoyOfKosher.com
Allergy Free Recipes for the Nine Days – from Chabad.com
Meatless Mondays – from Aish.com
Recipe Roundup for the Nine Days – from ClassicallyKosher.com
Spiced Up Meatless Recipes – from JoyOfKosher.com

Tisha B’Av

Resources

What Is Tisha B’Av? 101 Guide by Aleph Beta. Videos and essays to understand Tisha B’Av.
Megillat Eicha Study Guide by Rabbi David Fohrman
Beit Hamikdash: Hashem’s Holy House – NCSY text-based learning session.
For What are We Crying? Connecting the Disconnect on Tisha B’Av – NCSY text-based learning session.
Tisha B’Av Guide: History’s Mastermind – NCSY text-based learning session.
Praying for the Impossible – NCSY text-based learning session.
TJJ Tisha B’Av Guide – NCSY guide providi0ng resources, articles, videos, activities, and Jewish law as an advisor’s guide for Tisha B’Av education.
Translated Kinos, Sheet 1 – from Beurei HaTefila.com
Translated Kinos, Sheet 2 – from Beurei HaTefila.com
Topical Index to the Talmud, Tisha B’Av – from WebShas
Tisha B’Av To-Go, by YUTorah Online
Handout from Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb’s Kinnos at The OU Israel Center
Shabbat Hazon Shiur – Based on an article by Rav Ari Kahn “Feeling Small”
Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner’s handout for “Permission to Mourn and Celebrate” shiur

Articles

Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky
Fallen Glory – The Message of Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Daniel Travis
The Relevance of Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Berel Wein
Why I Like Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Tisha B’Av as a Holiday by Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein (Based on Nesivos Shalom)
Tisha B Av: Turning Mourning into Action by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Kinot on Tisha B’Av by Aleph Beta
Prisoners of Hope: Why We Mourn on Tisha B’Av by Miriam Kosman
Finding the Joy of Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Yisroel Gelber
Tisha B’Av: A Summary of Timely Laws In a Clear and Simple Style – by Rabbi Yochanan Schnall
A quick review of some pertinent laws relevant to this time of year
Tisha B’Av, Reasons for Fasting Part 1 – by Rabbi Yehudah Prero
Examining the events that caused the destruction through the Gemora and its commentaries.
Tisha B’Av, Reasons for Fasting Part 2 – by Rabbi Yehudah Prero
Tears of Pain, Tears of Hope – by Mrs. Golda Warhaftig
Tears as a theme in Eicha and as a tool for our redemption.
Mourning Through Bitul Torah – by Rabbi Ron-Ami Meir
How the loss of our personal learning opens us up to ourloss of the Beis HaMikdash.
A Tisha B’Av Message – from Rabbi Shmuel Brazil
The connection between our posessions and Tisha B’Av.
Destruction of the Temple – the history of the destruction fo the Second Bais HaMikdash from Simple to Remember
The history from Vespatian being crowned Cesar through the destruction of Betar and beyond.
The Destruction of the First Temple – from JewishHistory.org
The story behind the history of the destruction of the first Beis HaMikdash.
How Tisha B’Av Helped me Heal – from TabletMag.com
Cancer, and a year of chemotherapy, gave me a new perspective on Jewish holidays—starting with Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av Night 5770 – by Rabbi Weinberger
Jews always mikabel Yom Tov or Shabbos with anticipation. How do we mikabel Tisha B’Av?
Tisha B’Av on a Kuwait Military Base Gives a Chaplain a Lesson in Unity – from Tablet Magazine
The holiday never resonated for me, until I understood its message about connecting with other Jews—even Messianic ones.
Drinking Water on Tisha B’Av – by Rabbi Asher Bush
The standard for permitting eating on Yom Kippur is possible danger; the standard for permitting eating on Tisha B’Av is Tzaar Gadol (great distress), that may be part of other sicknesses (e.g. migraine, flu, etc.) or in some cases caused by the fasting itself.
Havdala With Wine During The Nine Days – by Rav Asher Bush

Blogs

Remembrances of Tisha B’Av Past – from Cross-Currents
Tisha B’Av in Gateshead, a source of memories and inspiration.
Western Wall in Jewish Literature – from TorahMusings.com
The kina of Rabbi Elazar HaKalir is one of the earliest documents in which the Western Wall is mentioned.

Infographics

Tisha B’Av Infographic – by NCSY

Children

Tisha B’Av – from Torah Tots

Audio

Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits on Tisha B’Av
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz Series Explaining Kinnos
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz Series Explaining Kinnos and Tisha B’Av
Nesivos Shalom – Three Weeks: Building Through Yearning by Rabbi Robby Charnoff
Kamtza & Bar Kamtza: The Mussar of Churban by Rabbi Tanchum Cohen
Tisha B’Av: The Power of Rachel’s Tears by Rabbi David Fohrman
Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb Series on Tisha B’Av
Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Series on Tisha B’Av and Kinnos
Shiurim on Tisha B’Av and Three Weeks from Rav Moshe Shapira zt”l – (Hebrew) Lehavin.org
Rabbi Akiva Tatz Series on Tisha B’Av
Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein zt”l Series on Tisha B’Av
Teaching Our Children About the Churban – by Rebbitzen Tziporah Heller
Tisha_b’Av: Permission to Mourn and to Celebrate – Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner

Videos

Explanation of Kinnot on Torah Anytime
Tisha B’Av Programs on Torah Anytime
Tisha B’Av Events on Torah Anytime
Hating Israel: Understanding Tisha B’Av through Today’s Headlines by Eitiel Goldwicht
Tisha B’Av: Is This Ancient Tragedy Still Meaningful? by Rabbi David Fohrman
Tisha B’Av by Rabbi Akiva Tatz
10 Best Tisha B’Av videos from Torah Channel
Tisha B’Av Advance Video Learning from Torah Channel

Start Building This Tisha B’Av – by Rabbi Yosef Solomon

Rav Zev Leff Tisha B’Av Night, 5771 – the Rav’s address before Kinos

Tisha B’Av – a slideshow of pictures to add meaning to Tisha B’Av

The Crash Course on Tisha B’Av – Rabbi Avraham Goldhar explains the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av- Rabbi Berel Wein teaches about Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av the Root of Destruction – Charlie Harary on Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av: Reigniting Our Connection To Yerushalayim 2013

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