Tisha B’Av at Anshe Emet

Tisha B’Av has always been the day when the Jewish people gather to remember the deepest ruptures in our history – destruction, exile, loss, and the fragility of our communal home. This year, the resonance feels sharper. In the shadow of rising antisemitism across the world, and still carrying the grief, fear, and moral complexity that emerged after October 7, Tisha B’Av becomes not only a day of mourning but a day of grounding. It is a reminder that Jewish suffering is not new, that resilience is part of our spiritual DNA, and that our response to brokenness – then and now – must be rooted in compassion and communal strength. As we chant Eicha, study, pray, and reflect together, we affirm that memory is an act of resistance, and that unity is an act of hope. Tisha B’Av invites us to hold our pain honestly while imagining a rebuilt world—one grounded in dignity and peace for all.