Solemn Joy, Sweet Sorrow

When Tisha B’Av—the day for mourning the woes of our nation—falls on Shabbos—our day of spiritual delight when it is generally forbidden to mourn.

Studying Prayerfully

Perhaps no other woman had such a profound, direct and acknowledged impact on Jewish practice. It’s not just prayer in general that we learn from Chana… it is our Amida, the very essence of Jewish prayer.