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Tisha B’Av Rituals and Practices

Mourning the destruction of both temples, as well as a number of other Jewish tragedies.

Many calamitous events are said to have occurred on Tisha B'Av.

This remnant of the Second Temple is an important symbol in Judaism.

The tragic events commemorated on this day of fasting and mourning.

The mourning associated with Tisha B'Av is also a call to action.

Holocaust commemorations have--and should have--some common elements.

Would Yom haShoah be associated with other tragedies, connected to heroism--or stand on its own?

After much debate, a compromise date--satisfactory to none--is chosen.

The best way to honor the memory of Holocaust victims is through Jewish continuity.

This singular event presented profound theological challenges--and for some, shattered their belief in God.