Beit Midrash
- Shabbat and Holidays
- The Three Weeks
- The Ninth of Av
How to Prepare for the Fast: Fasting is not meant as an "affliction" or punishment; it is a form of teshuva, & allows us to concentrate on our spiritual, rather than physiological side on this day. To prepare properly, drink at least 8 full glasses of water on erev Tisha B'Av & avoid caffeinated beverages and salty foods such as lox, pickles or pretzels.
Today’s Ninth of Av
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Elul, 5763
1. Instituting the Fast of Tisha Be-Av
Chapter 10: The Laws of Tisha Be-Av
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 21 5782
6. Washing for the Sake of a Mitzva
Chapter 10: The Laws of Tisha Be-Av
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 21 5782

Three Prophets, Three "Hows"
Rabbi Moshe Erenreich

Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.

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