This excerpt from The Guide to Jewish Practice explains the practices associated with Tisha B’Av.
This excerpt from The Guide to Jewish Practice delves into the holiday’s meaning and message.Â
A new Tisha B'Av ceremony with lamentations for the Earth
"I will teach you the melody
of my Echa,
together we will sit on the ground
and mourn for the peace of Jerusalem."
When do we lament? / I looked through all my poetry / To find one to share / As a new retelling of / Our communal lament
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"Only when you stand alone will you know who you truly are..."
"There are ashes sunken within us / in places that feel too deep to touch..."