Jewish Telegraphic Agency

For the first Tisha B’Av after Oct. 7, new liturgy and traditions mourn a fresh tragedy

Congregations, rabbis, scholars and musicians are responding to Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza with liturgy and rituals that draw a connection between the traditional meaning of the Tisha B’Av fast day — ...
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'Kinah Beeri': Tisha B’Av 2024 to reflect October 7 horrors, Jewish resilience

Tisha B’Av, a significant fast day in Jewish history dedicated to mourning and reflection over past tragedies such as exiles, massacres, and the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem, has taken on a ...
The Forward

In first Tisha B’Av after Oct. 7, Jewish writers, musicians, and lay leaders compose new liturgy and traditions to mourn a fresh tragedy

(JTA) — When Israeli musician Yagel Haroush set out to write a mournful song about the destruction of Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, he described it as both a therapeutic exercise and an attempt to grapple ...