Every year on Tish’ah B’av, the day on which our Holy Temple was destroyed, we mourn the awful fate which has befallen our nation. Many of our woes can be […]
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You’re more likely to find sales on salmon than heart-shaped boxes of candy in kosher supermarkets during the Jewish month of Av. That’s because the month begins with the Nine […]
This recipe, perfect for the Nine Days before Tisha B’Av when we don’t eat meat, comes from Oorah’s talented creative marketer, Mrs. Barker. Ingredients: 5 large Spanish onions, halved and […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide The three weeks that begin on the Shiva Asar B’Tammuz (17th of Tammuz) and end on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) are a period of […]
What exactly are “the three weeks”? Hear from Rabbi Eli Bohm of TheZone about this time, its history, and its laws.Learn about the three weeks and how we commemorate the […]
A short thought from Rabbi Chaim Mintz to add meaning to your fast.
Coming on the heels of the Three Weeks and Nine Days of mourning, culminating in Tisha B’Av, Shabbos Nachamu brings the Jewish nation a measure of comfort from all the […]
