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Tag: Book of Lamentations (Eicha)
The Book of Lamentations: Ten Responses to Tragedy & Grief
Explore these ten responses that the Book of Lamentations presents to deal with tragedy and grief. View Tishah B'av through these responses.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
July 25, 2023
Holidays
Tisha B’Av
Got Milk?
During the seven haftarot of consolation, we return to the idea of Jerusalem reuniting with her children, once again able to care for them.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 9, 2023
Parashat Ki Tavo
Parashat Ki Tavo Haftarah
Broken Trust
This week’s haftarah, the fifth of the seven readings of consolation between Tisha B’Av and Rosh HaShana, talks about broken trust.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 8, 2023
Parashat Ki Teitzei
Parashat Ki Teitzei Haftarah
Like Grass
We define ourselves by our covenant, by the terms of our relationship with God. It goes in cycles like grass—growing, dying, growing again.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 6, 2023
Parashat Shoftim
Parashat Shoftim Haftarah
Birthing Israel
This week's haftarah compares the birthing of Israel in the generations recorded in the Torah with similar experiences in the haftarah.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 6, 2023
Parashat Eikev
Parashat Eikev Haftarah
Alone or Lonely?
This Shabbat is Shabbat Nachamu, the Shabbat of Comforting, so we explore if what it means to be alone or lonely.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Paarashat Va'etchanan Haftarah
Parashat Va'etchanan
On Dialogue
This week’s haftarah is the final haftarah of the Three Weeks before Tisha b’Av and presents a parallel on dialogue between Isaiah and Eicha.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Parashat Devarim
Parashat Devarim Haftarah
Building Walls
This week's haftarah marks the three weeks leading up to Tisha B'av and uses Jeremiah's words to do so, when Israelites are building walls.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Pinchas
Parashat Pinchas Haftarah
What If I Can’t (or Don’t Want to) Fast on Tisha B’Av?
Rabbi Ilana Garber offers us her nine ways to make the 9th day of Av meaningful that do not involve fasting.
Rabbi Ilana C. Garber
August 1, 2022
Tisha B’Av
What is Tishah Be’av and how is it observed?
Tishah Be’av is the saddest day of the Jewish year. We fast, read the Book of Lamentations, and reflect on history.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
June 20, 2022
Holidays
Tisha B’Av