Tisha B’Av: A Sad Day in Jewish History

Sunset today marks the beginning of Tisha B'Av (ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av), one of the saddest days in Jewish history. Jews around the world will commemorate the day by fasting and refraining from any sort of pleasure or enjoyment. But what exactly are they commemorating?  The destruction of both the first …

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Part 2 – Understand the Past: What Lessons Can We Learn?

Week 2 of Understanding the Times Welcome back, fellow study friends! We just dived into week 2 of Understanding the Times, and this week's lesson is entitled Understanding the Past: What Lessons Can We Learn? If you missed yesterday's intro, check it out before moving forward here! Before the foundation of the world, God chose …

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