What to Watch on Tisha B’Av

UPDATED 2025: 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. Note that some options require a donation to watch. 

If any videos are hosted on YouTube, those videos are also embedded here so they can be watched without navigating off BCP.

Click here for the What to Watch & Where to Listen – Jewish Kids Edition. We also have a post of good reads

Did we miss anything? Please leave a comment with other sources of inspiration for Tisha B’Av. (And see other reader recommendations from past years, including helpful call-in options!)

Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

Every journy home begins with turning around. This Tisha B’Av, walk away with something real and meet four women who discuss incredible challenges. View this year’s program here. Use code carpool for 10% off. You can also see videos from previous years here for a fee.

Project Inspire

BOUNCE BACK
A Project Inspire Tisha B’av Film By Mint Media
Follow a team that discovered their biggest comeback wasn’t about winning games. It was about reconnecting with their Jewish roots and lifting each other to heights they never imagined possible.
PLUS: Exclusive interviews! Last year, we brought you their mothers’ stories. This year, meet the released hostages themselves – men who emerged not just alive, but spiritually awakened and transformed.

THIS IS A MUST WATCH

Promises of the Future

Bonei Olam “Promises of the Future” A FREE Full-Length Film.

Join Bonei Olam’s Rabbi Shlomo Bochner on a deeply personal mission filmed on location across Lithuania

Meaningful Minute

Why does the idea of Moshiach make us feel uncomfortable?
What does Galus even mean?
When you feel like nothing’s missing, maybe everything is?
Let your heart feel, explore and be set free this Tisha B’av, in Homeless, a film by Nachi Gordon of Meaningful Minute Plus

Ohr Naava

Experience a REAL Tisha Bav
with OHR NAAVA
Incredible Shiurim from World Renowned Speakers
Eicha, Kinnos, Inspiration, Discussions
A FULL DAY OF INSPIRATION & DIRECTION

Aleph Beta

Grappling with Loss

An Honest Look at Baseless Hatred

As we enter the Nine Days, it’s time to start thinking about what we can do so that this Tisha B’Av will be our last.

Browse their popular videos here!

 

Hashkifa

Yoel Gold presents: HIDDEN LIGHT Follow Yoel Gold back 2,000 years and go deep into the ancient crypts of the Vatican and uncover the mysteries of the stolen keilim. Watch the trailer here.

Torah Anytime

Free! Choose a Program or scroll down to view their Tisha B’Av Schedule. Watch live, or go directly to past Tisha B’Av content by clicking here.

Aish

Stories of loss, survival, and unbreakable faith. An original Tisha B’Av powerful documentary.

Chesed of Flatbush

Glimmers of Light: Experience two powerful and meaningful presentations by Rabbi Yechiel Spero and Rabbi Eli Scheller, designed to connect, inspire, and bring deeper reflection this Tisha B’Av.

Yad L'Achim

Experience 4 incredible stories of Jewish resilience told by Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Elchanan Danino, Yossi L (who rescues Jewish women and children from Arab villages), and Shai Graucher.

Ner Tamid

Join Rabbi Avi Wiesenfeld on a journey through pain and strength – through destruction and the unbreakable faith that burns without our people.

Kinnos Explained

Kinnos Explained, by Rabbi Gershon Miller. A project of Yeshiva Bais Yehudah.

Story Anytime By Torah Anytime

StoryAnytime is brought to you by TorahAnytime – keep kids engaged and entertained while enriching their minds!

You can also access via phone/hotli Call 718-298-2077 and use the extension X21415

Kids

TOVEEDO

Toveedo has new videos added today, in addition to all the other amazing content that will keep your children entertained while imparting Jewish values.  Use code BCP for an exclusive discount.

Living L'chaim

The Morning After: This powerful film follows the lives of families who were torn apart after October 7th.

Aish Kodesh

The Clock Is Ticking.

Join Rabbi Moshe Weinberger for his drosha, kinnos, and shiurim.

Ohr Sameach

Why We Weep: A Tisha B’Av Program. 

Ohr Sameach’s program livestreams all day.

iTorah.com

A complete schedule of speakers from the Sephardic community will be streamed live.

The NCSY Kollel

Tisha B’Av Kumzitz of the World

Neshei Ezras Torah

Kinnos for women from your home, on Tisha B’Av

The Kinnos will be explained by well-known mechanchos from Yerushalayim in order to truly understand their depth and meaning.

From E.Y.: 02-313-7274 x1
USA: 518-329-9152 x1

Kinnos Leah

Chayeinu Kinnos for women

In order to help bring depth, feeling and meaning to Tisha B’Av as we are mourning the Churban and the Tzarros of K’lal Yisrael Kinnos will be explained and elucidated by several Mechanchos.

Call in and playback numbers:
712-432-4305
712-432-1923

Oorah Presents

OORAH PRESENTS: THE PRINCE WHO WANTED MORE
As we remember the destruction of the Bais Hamikdash this Tisha B’Av, dive into the fascinating tale of Onkelos. Perfect for kids! Full audio version also available.
The rest of Oorah’s  full Tisha B’Av collection is available all day long!

True Love:

A Story for Tisha B’Av.

See more of Rabbi Sinclair’s videos with meaningful messages over here.

A Mission of Hope

A film by Aryeh Gelbard, produced by Shuvu.

Eicha

Featuring Gavriel Pelcovitz

This song expresses a tragic timeless story that’s still unfolding for us as a nation.

THE LAKEWOOD SCOOP

A powerful Tish B’Av message from Rabbi Refael Rubin.

Rabbi Klatzko

A video of the destruction of the Bais Hamikdash.

Personal Holocaust Stories  – Yad Vashem

A treasure of hundreds of testimonies by survivors at Yad Vashem

Project Witness

A selection of documentaries are available for a fee.

Bobby’s Story

After the Holocaust an Auschwitz survivor shares her faith with the next generation.

Choose Life!

The miracle of survival, faith and the wisdom of a remarkable lady who knows how to live. Leah Kaufman is the only survivor of her family of nine.

Hidden Face

The Story of the Klausenberger Rebbe

Documentary 

Antisemitism in Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD1LuZtBAZo

Rabbi Fischel Schachter

a tale of kindness

with lots of voices, in a style that’s easy for young kids to follow.

Rabbi Eli Scheller

One Time, One Time

Call Ins

Inspire By Wire
Bnos Melochim’s 24-hour inspiration line. Call 718-906-6451 to hear personal stories of triumph, fascinating interviews, and hundreds of beautiful lectures on the topics of modesty, self-esteem, parenting, shalom bayis, Shabbos, & special tznius teleconferences.

Kol BiRama Lakewood Radio Station
Call 1-712-432-4212 (For those outside NJ without the Internet to stream it, you can call this phone number and play the radio on your phone).

Kol Halashon
Call 1-416-800-2146.
For the kids’ section in English, select 1, then 6

Wonder Kids
Call 1-845-738-1066
This is the official kids’ division of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation.

Between Carpools

Between Carpools is a collaboration between five talented friends who like to get a lot of stuff done “between carpools.” Since 2016, we’ve been sharing home and organizing tips, parenting insights, activities, how-to’s and DIYs, and of course, entertaining ideas, recipes, and inspiring reads both on the site and app.

21 responses to “What to Watch on Tisha B’Av”

  1. Mc. Avatar
    Mc.

    Do you know of any hotline where I can listen to eicha tnight in Yiddish? Thank you!

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Perhaps Kol Haloshon since it’s a Yiddish hotline.

  2. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/51689/RENE—I
    (Updated link:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvWxeqwsPUk)
    This is an excellent documentary “Rene and I” made about my father and his twin sister and their journey before during and after Auschwitz. Everyone have an easy and meaningful fast. May this be our last sad Tisha Bav!

    1. Esti Avatar
      Esti

      Thank you Mia! I just watched the documentary and I am incredibly inspired by your father and aunt. They seem like amazing people!

      1. Mia Lelonek Avatar
        Mia Lelonek

        I’m so glad Esti. They are amazing, that’s for sure!
        Maybe it’s irrelevant but for the record, while the below posts by “Mia” look legitimate and might have great content, I did not post them.

    2. Raizy W. Avatar
      Raizy W.

      wow, thanks for the link. was really inspiring holocaust account. helped pass the time…thanks!

    3. Rachel Avatar
      Rachel

      I just watched this documentary. Thank you for posting it- I have no words……

  3. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Call Chazak at 718 258 2008 for inspiring shiurim about the three weeks and tisha b’av. To hear personal stories about the Holocaust, press 9 and then 3.
    Have an easy fast everyone!

  4. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    You can also listen to live streams of many Tisha bav events by calling the Torah Anytime hotline at 641 552 5300. If you press 1, it gives you a choice of many speakers, and you will listen to their latest shiurim about the three weeks/9 days.

  5. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Parses Shlomo shiur hotline 718 480 5222

    1. Tzippy Avatar
      Tzippy

      Thank you for this list!
      Web yeshiva offers free classes every year on Tisha B’av.

  6. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Torah Anytime hotline at 641 552 5300

  7. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    I also found it funny to see another Mia on Between Carpools, since it’s not the most common name!

    By the way,
    Teens can listen to Tic Talk Inspiration at 201 855 8255

  8. TR Avatar
    TR

    Thank you Mia for sharing this. I’ve never been so moved and touched like this ! What great people Rene and Irene are, so positive, so kind. Very inspirational

  9. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Project Light will be having a full day event for teen girls!
    Email teensfindthelight@gmail.com to join!

  10. T Avatar
    T

    For those that cannot watch the live streams, the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation has an option to listen to the full Tisha B’av event by phone.
    Call 845-293-1500, you will be prompted to pay the $18 fee and then will be provided with the phone number and pin # to access the full program (Programs A & B, Women’s panel, and bonus video…)

  11.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    The OU website has kinos by rabbis weinreb and weil that are a must listen

  12. S Avatar
    S

    I would love something light and inspiring. I am not up to heavy or very sad. Which of the above videos do you most recommend? Thanks!!

    1. Hadassa Avatar
      Hadassa

      S – I haven’t watched these but the one by Rabbi Sinclair “true love” and the one by Rabbi YY Jacobson called “the destructive power of fear” seem like they might be focused more on uplifting. Has anyone watched them and can confirm if that’s correct? Wishing you an uplifting, meaningful day and, of course, the geula very very soon xx

  13. Rachel Liberman Avatar
    Rachel Liberman

    Thank you for the expansive list. Pls note that you said it won’t send you to you tube, but I just clicked on one of the Rabbi Gold videos and it sent me straightto you tube, and the othervideos on the page were not all Rabbi Gold.

    1. Between Carpools Avatar

      The videos with links to YouTube are also embedded in the post so they can be watched without navigating off BCP.

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