Tag: Tisha B’Av
Born on the 9th of Av: Misery and Messianism
From Monday night until Tuesday night, Jews around the world will observe a day which is, incontrovertibly, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar. We will fast for the 25 hours from sunset to sunset,... Read More
On Sinat Chinam, Language, and Bridge-building
As I write this, it is erev Tisha b’Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, on which we commemorate a host of tragedies that have befallen us throughout history, primarily the destructions of bo... Read More
My Heart Is In Tumult: Reflections on Lamentations in the Age of Global Warming
Lamentations--the text traditionally read by Jews on Tisha b'Av-- is not the first book that comes to mind when one is asked what the Tanakh has to say about the environment. But this text has some si... Read More
A Journey Step-by-Step: Counting the Walk
We are walking now. Together, in the wilderness, walking. It’s hot, and dry. Sometimes there’s no water, or the water we find has a bitter taste. We haven’t always known where our next meal will... Read More
Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love
This year, as I engage more fully in preparing, ultimately, to stand before God on Yom Kippur, how do I approach this task with mercy and justice, and move toward forgiveness?... Read More