Tu B’Av (the 15th of the Hebrew month of Av) is the Jewish holiday of love. Ancient in origin and deeply tied to the land of Israel, Tu B’Av was once a day of matchmaking and joyous dancing in the ...

Shabbat Nachamu Concert! Shabbat Nachamu Getaway! Tu B’av Shidduch Program! The advertisements grab our attention from all directions, but the stark question remains. Is this what Shabbat Nachamu is ...

The fast of Tisha B’Av, which falls on July 20 this year, is one of those odd calendar events that has no name of its own. The Hebrew words simply mean the ninth day of the month of Av. It marks the ...

In 587 BCE, King Solomon’s Temple was destroyed by King Nebuchadnezzar II and the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Almost 600 years later, the Second Temple was demolished by the Roman Empire. Tisha B’Av, the ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar—a time when millennia of tragedy converge into collective mourning and spiritual reflection. On this ...