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July 31, 2019

Preparing for Tisha B’Av – Studies and Reflections

Rabbi David Silber

Rabbi David Silber

David Silber is the founder and dean of Drisha Institute for Jewish Education in New York and Israel. Rabbi Silber received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is a recipient of the Covenant Award, for excellence in innovative Jewish education, and is the author of A Passover Haggadah: Go Forth and Learn (Jewish Publication Society 2011), For Such a Time as This: Biblical Reflections in the Book of Esther (Koren Publishers 2017), and Malkhut Adam: Iyunim Bsefer Shmuel (Maggid 2021). He is also a nationally acclaimed lecturer on the Bible. Rabbi Silber is married to Dr. Devora Steinmetz. They have eight children and live in New York City.

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“Preparing for Tisha B’Av – Studies and Reflections”
The 5 chapters of Eicha

The Three Weeks – Bein hametzarim, Within the Straits – culminate in Tisha B’Av, a day of communal mourning and contemplation, and encourage us to think deeply about what is missing in our personal and communal lives.
Part 1: Introduction to Tisha B’Av and the 3 weeks
Part 2: The 5 chapters of Eicha
Part 3: Selected Kinot
Part 4: Arzei Halevanon
Part 5: Eliezer Hakalir – Koh
Part 6: Overview
Part 7: Zion Poems

Session 1 - Introduction to Tisha B’Av and the 3 weeks

Session 2 - The 5 chapters of Eicha

Session 3 - Selected Kinot

Session 4 – Arzei Halevanon

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Session 5 – Eliezer Hakalir - Koh

Eliezer Hakalir - Koh -

Session 6 – Eliezer Hakalir

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Session 7 – Overview

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Session 8 – Zion Poems

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