Torah

Temple Mount

Jews visit the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, a holiday marking the anniversary of the destruction of the First and Second Temples, on Aug. 13, 2024. Photo by TPS-IL

Tisha B’Av 2024 in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews arrived on Tisha B'Av eve at the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 12, 2024. ...

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews pray at the Western Wall on the night of Tisha B'Av on Aug. 12, 2024. Tisha B'Av marks the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av when both the First and Second Temples were destroyed. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS-IL

Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem

Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...

Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem

Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...

Tisha B’Av 2022 in Jerusalem

Jewish worshippers wait to ascend the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 6, 2022. Photo by Netanel Malchutya/TPS

Tisha B’Av 2021 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem for the fast of Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar) pray. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, July 17, 2021. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS

The Ethiopian Jewish community celebrates the Sigd

GEEZ (Ethiopian Bible) at the celebration of the Sigd (prostration), the holiday which marks the renewal of the covenant between the Ethiopian Jews, God and His Torah, which took place at Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv Promenade. Jerusalem, Nov 27, 2019. Photo by Yehonatan Valtser/TPS *** Local Caption *** ?????? ?? ????? ? ??????? ?????? ?? ?? ? ...

The Ethiopian Jewish community celebrates the Sigd

Israelis from the Ethiopian Jewish community celebrating the Sigd (prostration), the holiday which marks the renewal of the covenant between the Ethiopian Jews, God and His Torah, at Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv Promenade. Jerusalem, Nov 27, 2019. Photo by Yehonatan Valtser/TPS

The Ethiopian Jewish community celebrates the Sigd

Celebration of the Sigd ( sgida in Hebrew – prostration ), the holiday which marks the renewal of the covenant between the Ethiopian Jews, God and His Torah, took place at Jerusalem's “ Armon Hanatziv ” Promenade. Jerusalem, Nov 7, 2018. Photo by Eitan Elhadez/TPS