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Tag: The Second Temple
Acknowledging Jewish Trauma: A Tishah B’Av Chronicle
Ongoing memory and grief help us heal. In acknowledging Jewish trauma, and learning the Tishah B'Av chronicle, we can learn to do just that.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
August 9, 2024
Holidays
Reflections on Tisha B'av
Why Does Tisha B’Av Get So Much Play at Camp?
Tisha B'Av at camp is unlike anywhere else in the Jewish world. So why does Tisha B'Av get so much play at camp?
Sara Beth Berman (she/her)
July 26, 2024
Holidays
Observing Tisha B'av
Why Conservative Judaism Changed Sacrifices in the Prayer Book
Explore why Conservative Judaism changed the language of the sacrifices in the prayer book. It shows more about the Movement.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 23, 2024
Conservative Judaism
Every Day
Temple Envy
This an exploration of my "temple envy" through the emotions of grief, wonder, and desire for Jewish unity during a recent vacation to Nikko.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
May 22, 2024
Every Day
Holidays
Ensuring the Wall Stands Firm
Tishah B'av reminds us to "be active, even proactive," to ensure the walls of our lives stand firm, just as our ancestors did.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
July 25, 2023
Holidays
Tisha B’Av