Chabad-Lubavitch of the South Coast

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Coffee and Scribbles on a Jerusalem Morning

By Miriam Karp

Your Tisha B'Av Fact Sheet

Why do we mourn on Tisha b'Av? A historical overview and a digest of the day's laws.

Tisha B'Av on Shabbat or Sunday

On Shabbat, all public displays of mourning are strictly prohibited. This causes changes in many of the Tisha B’Av laws and customs.

When My Child Began Hitting . . .

We have a Father, and He loves us and adores us. He wants to give to us and shower us with blessing and goodness. But He does ask for something in return, and it’s for our own benefit: to be kind and respect one another.

By Elana Mizrahi