Tisha B'Av with the National Library of Israel
Tisha B'Av resources for Jewish Studies teachers when studying the book of Jeremiah or Lamentations or teaching about Tisha B’Av and the customs of this day; for Jewish History teachers when teaching the history of the First and Second Temple periods and the destruction of each of the temples; for Art teachers an example of biblical themes in art and when learning about Jewish artists in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and printable activity pages for families.
Pictured: A postcard from 1903 with a drawing by the Polish Jewish artist Maurycy Trebacz depicting a synagogue during Tisha B’Av services.
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Explore the historic and contemporary significance of Tisha B'Av.

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