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Links
Tisha BeAv
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/FESTIVLS/av/index.html
Essays on the role of Jerusalem in Jewish life, the holiday from an educator's perspective, and an online quiz. From the Jewish Agency's education department.
Tisha Bav and Three Weeks in Sound
http://www.613.org/3weeks.html
RealAudio classes about Tisha Bav and the three weeks leading up to it, including chanted versions of the Book of Lamentations (Eichah). From 613.org, a Hasidic audio website.
Tisha Bav And The Three Weeks
http://www.chabad.org/holidays/3weeks/
Take a detailed tour of the Holy Temple, and discover how to observe this time of mourning. Includes history, current calendar, practical "How To" guide and insights into the significance of these dates from the wells of Chassidic wisdom. By Chabad.
Tisha B'av Resources
http://www.hillel.org/jewish/holidays/tishabav/
Features three PDFs dealing with customs and observances, text study of a mishnah in Masechet Taanit, and a Midrash of Megilat Eichah.
Tisha B'av Basics
http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayd.htm
Simple overview of the history and observances. Features list of dates for upcoming years.
Tisha B'Av and the Three Weeks
http://www.vbm-torah.org/3weeks.htm
Halakha and Jewish thoughts on the meaning and observances of this period of mourning. From the Orthodox Union.
Tisha B'Av and The Three Weeks
http://ohr.edu/yhiy.php/holidays/tisha_bav/
Laws and rituals, essays, poetry, and Talmudic insights on this period of mourning. From Ohr Somayach yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Tisha B'Av
http://www.ou.org/yerushalayim/tishabav/
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar. Collection of text and RealAudio material to help your observance and understanding of the day and the City it stands to mourn. From the Orthodox Union.
Story of Kamsa and Bar Kamsa
http://www.jewishmag.com/12MAG/KAMSA/kamsa.htm
The classic story that gives the reason behind the destruction of the second Temple.