Tish’ah B’Av, observed on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is a solemn day in Judaism, marked by mourning and fasting to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples. The Holy Temples held immense significance in Jewish history as centers of worship and Divine presence.
The destruction of these holy sites serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of division and internal strife among the Jewish people. It is said that the Second Temple fell due to “baseless hatred” (sin’as chinam) among Jews, emphasizing the importance of unity and reconciliation.
Tish’ah B’Av also commemorates several other tragic events in Jewish history, such as the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290 and the start of World War I in 1914, which indirectly led to many hardships for Jewish communities.
Amidst the grief, Tish’ah B’Av inspires us to reflect on the lessons of history and work towards repairing the world (tikkun olam). The day is an opportunity for introspection, repentance, and acts of kindness to promote healing and unity among Jews and humanity as a whole. By recognizing our collective responsibility, we strive to ensure a future filled with peace and compassion.
List of People Who Need a r’fuah sh’leimah (a complete recovery)
Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.
David ben Liza Leah
Shmaryahu ben Raizel Shoshanah Miriam
Yisrael ben Raizel Shoshanah Miriam
Zhenya ben Zoya
Arvin Nesanel ben Sonia
Yotam ben Efrat Michal
Michael ben Naomi Sarah
Moshe Meir ben Chanah Etel
Shlomo Zalman ben Golda
David Yair ben Aliza
Yisrael Moshe ben Sarah
Yitzchak Shlomo ben Gittel
HaRav Yeshayah Yaakov ben Reizel
Zoya bas Rachel Raya
Zhanna bas Zoya
Chayah Adelya Hagilo bas Rachel
Esther Hadassah bas Devorah
Mitali Naomi bas Gilah Farcha
Eden Libi bas Chanah
Orli Danielle bas Chanah
Nancy Elisheva Sarah bas Roza
Heleni Ornah bas Chen Chanah
Eliana Liel bas Yocheved Leah
Rachel bas Blima
Avigayil bas Sarah
Ariella bas Sarah Zelda
Chayah Sarah Leah bas Brachah
Bas Sheva bas Bluma Rivkah
Mazal bas Miriam Chayah
Israeli Soldiers (Please recite Psalms 25, 26, 46, 83, 142.)
Yehoshua ben Aliza Esther
Menachem ben Aliza Esther
Gavriel Efraim ben Chanah Yafah
Nesanel Akiva ben Chanah Yafah
Yonasan Ezra ben Chanah Yafah
Chaim Aba Menachem ben Naomi Baila
Daniel Moshe ben Devorah
Gavriel Yehudah ben Yaakov
Shmuel ben Aharon
Moshe ben Shoshanah Esther
Yehoshua ben Tzvi
Dvir Moshe ben Dinah
Oriel ben Dinah
Moshe Eliyahu ben Dinah Yehudis
Yosef ben Shlomis
Yosef ben Sarit
Yosef Daniel ben Anat
Yosef Chaim ben Hadas
To add names of individuals who need a r’fuah sh’leimah to next week’s T’hilim column, please email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and complete the Google form.
