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What to Watch on Tisha B’av

by | August 05, 2022 | 36 comment(s)

UPDATED 2022: Links are updated with this year’s videos and new ones are added. Have a meaningful fast. -BCP You’re looking to connect to the meaning of the day. These resources will help.  We’ve updated our comprehensive list to bring you all the resources available to inspire us all throughout Tisha B’Av night and day. …

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What to Serve to Start the Fast on Shabbos

by | August 04, 2022 | 4 comment(s)

It’s a tricky meal. It’s shalosh seudos time–when we’re typically serving lighter foods. But it’s also the last meal before the fast. We asked our readers for ideas: what are you serving to start the fast on Shabbos? Besides for ideas, people also sent us some tips, like: It’s not good to have protein before…

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Does Your Family Have Tish’a B’Av and Yom Kippur Shoes?

by | July 07, 2021 | 2 comment(s)

It’s time to change out of our leather shoes and sneakers, but does everyone have an appropriate alternative? It’s not a fashion show, but we do need to wear something on our feet. While most of us do have something that works, it’s a good idea to make sure that everyone in the family has…

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It’s a Time of Mourning. But what if I don’t feel sad about the churban?

by | August 09, 2019 | 2 comment(s)

How to realize what we’re missing…and genuinely feel sad and cry. The pool is closed, music speakers are stowed away, and meat is off the menu. In camp, our daughters chant, “The Nine Days, a time of tzarah; we don’t cheer, because we’re marah.” But what if we don’t feel that way? What if I’m…

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 Do You Like Fresh Bread at Your Break-the-Fast Meal?

by | August 01, 2017 | 3 comment(s)

Do you enjoy fresh bread with your meal when you break your fast? These are quick to prepare and best enjoyed while they’re warm. This recipe came via my sister-in-law, who got it from her cousin, who got it from…I don’t know where before that. But what I do know is that’s how good recipes…

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