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The Haftarot of Consolation, also known as the “Shiva d’Nechemta,” are a series of seven Haftarot read during the weeks following Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day…

The Book of Eicha, also known as Lamentations, stands as a poignant testament to the depths of sorrow and mourning experienced by the Jewish people during…

After a day of mourning and fasting on Tisha B’Av, Jews come together to break the fast with a special meal. Unlike other fasts, such as…

The Three Weeks is a period of mourning in the Jewish calendar that spans from the 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av. During this…

Tisha B’Av is a solemn day in the Jewish calendar that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, among other historical tragedies.…