Aug 25, 2022
Re'eh | Aniya So'ara - The Third Stage of Consolation, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
The seven Shabbatot between Tish'a b'Av and Rosh Hashana are marked by a universally practiced custom of reading consolation passages from the latter half of the book of Yeshaya. Why were these passages selected and why in the order in which...
Aug 18, 2022
Ekev | VaTomer Tzion Azavani Hashem: The Second Stage of Consolation, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
Why do we skip from Yeshaya 40 to ch. 49 for this second Haftara of consolation?
The seven Shabbatot between Tish'a b'Av and Rosh Hashana are marked by a universally practiced custom of reading consolation passages from the...
Aug 11, 2022
Vaetchanan - Nachamu Nachamu Ami, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
The seven Shabbatot between Tish'a b'Av and Rosh Hashana are marked by a universally practiced custom of reading consolation passages from the latter half of the book of Yeshaya. Why were these passages selected and why in the order in which they are read? Who...
Aug 7, 2022
From Redemption to Consolation: Between Pesach and 9BeAv. Our Best Strategies for Bi'at Ha-Go'el.
#14 Go Beyond Apple Pie Comfort, by Rav Gidon Rothstein
When we think about how to deserve full redemption, do we always reach for the same answer, while ignoring other important answers?
Aug 3, 2022
Talking About Eicha and More with Dr. Yael Ziegler, with Kol Deracheha host, Rachel Weber Leshaw.
In this special Pre-Tish'a Be-Av episode we talk to Dr. Yael Ziegler about her new book "Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World" and her experience writing on such a seemingly sad topic. We also discuss her new...