The Three Weeks and the Nine Days: A Reading List
A collection of traditional sources relating to the period of time from 17 Tamuz - 9 Av
About this Lesson
The period between the 17th of Tamuz and the 9th of Av (Tisha B’Av) is a time for remembering national tragedies.
This sheet collects the core traditional texts about the destruction of the Temple and ends with a story of hope among the ruins.
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