The Three Weeks and the Nine Days: A Reading List

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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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Topic
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Jewish Tradition
  • Talmud
  • Jewish Text and Thought
Grades
  • 6 - 7
  • 8 - 12
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Family Engagement
  • Camp

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Explore the historic and contemporary significance of Tisha B'Av.

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How do we divide up inherited property? How do we observe the three weeks and nine days before Tisha B'av?

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Tisha B'Av Resources

Lesson plans, videos, and articles created by The Lookstein Center staff or contributed by Jewish educators

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