The first time I heard about Tisha B’Av was in my undergraduate university studies, in my Jewish Feminism course where I clearly remember my professor Tirzah Meacham passionately describe this day of mourning. Also during my 4th year Advanced Biblical Hebrew course, we spent the year translating the Book of Jeremiah, which of course is a commentary and prophetic warning written during the exile after Jerusalem was conquered in 586 C.E., and has lots of colourful language and descriptions about the real and dire consequences of not following God’s direction. Here’s a
Some brief insights on Tisha B'Av
Some brief insights on Tisha B'Av
Some brief insights on Tisha B'Av
The first time I heard about Tisha B’Av was in my undergraduate university studies, in my Jewish Feminism course where I clearly remember my professor Tirzah Meacham passionately describe this day of mourning. Also during my 4th year Advanced Biblical Hebrew course, we spent the year translating the Book of Jeremiah, which of course is a commentary and prophetic warning written during the exile after Jerusalem was conquered in 586 C.E., and has lots of colourful language and descriptions about the real and dire consequences of not following God’s direction. Here’s a