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Break-the-fast Menu Ideas

Fasting on Yom Kippur and other fasting holidays is probably not your favorite part of Judaism, and it’s certainly not ...

Bamia (Okra) with Tomatoes

A Libyan dish for before Tisha B'Av.

Eichah: Where Are We Now?

We should respond to major historical events and to personal decisions with the question, "Where are we morally?"

17th of Tammuz

A minor fast day with major history.

Nowhere to Run (And a Good Thing, Too)

Three friends are having a hard time. One laments being lonely unpartnered. Another tends a spouse with a tough prognosis. ...

Parashat Devarim: Anticipatory Grief

This week’s Torah portion, Devarim, is always read on the Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, the fast day commemorating the ...

Haftarah for Ki Tavo: Summary

Today may be dark, but tomorrow, God's light will shine on His people.

What Is Sinat Chinam, or Baseless Hatred?

For Tisha B'Av, a look at the common explanation for the Temple's demise.

Jewish Minor Fast Practices

Many of the stringent restrictions that apply on Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur do not apply to the minor fasts.

These Indian Sprouted Bitter Peas Have a Delicious Jewish Story to Tell

This Jewish and Indian recipe is both bitter and sweet.

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