The Gift of Tisha B’av
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The Gift of Tisha B’av

So here’s the question -
Tisha B’av - the 9th of Av - is the saddest day of the year. It’s the day when countless tragedies have occurred to the Jewish people. We are told that we need to sit and cry and mourn. But why the commandment to cry? Why do we HAVE to cry on this day?

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My Purim Story
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My Purim Story

“Purim was always hard. I was sort of the aftermath of a tragedy. My father died when I was a year old. My mother never really recovered. But I didn't remember anything. “

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