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Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber

Rabbi, Los Angeles, CA
Kinah 25 – The First Crusade

Kinah 25 – The First Crusade

All evil that happen s to the Jews is because of Tisha B’Av, and therefore we mourn on Tisha B’Av even if that’s not the day it actually happened – Brisker Rav. This is explicit in this kinah that writes “their murders were as tragic as the burning of the Bais...
When Tisha B’Av is Shabbos

When Tisha B’Av is Shabbos

This year, we have the occurrence of Tisha B’Av on Shabbos. This makes for some interesting Halachic changes which we will explore. The only time a fast day supersedes Shabbos is when Yom Kippur falls on Shabbos, However when any other fast day is Shabbos it is pushed...
When Tisha B’Av is Shabbos

Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av is best known as the culmination of the National Mourning Period over the destruction of the First and Second Bais Hamikdash. In truth the events of Tisha B’Av began much earlier when the Jews had left Egypt and were in the desert. They sent scouts ahead to...