In response to Saudi and Jordanian criticism, Netanyahu responded, saying Israel’s policy on the site 'has not changed and will not change.'

On Tisha B’Av, a day of national mourning, 'The Mourning After' reveals the raw, ongoing pain of families shattered by October 7, reminding us that for many in Israel, grief is not history—it’s still unfolding.

Large crowds pray and sing at the Western Wall (Kotel) during Tisha B'Av, a Jewish Day of mourning commemorating the destruction of the Temple.

Under the current government, the Temple Mount has seen a surge in Jewish visits and open worship.

The Israel Defense Forces releases a video putting Tisha B'Av into the context of October 7th and the fight for Israel's security.

Despite any UNESCO resolutions or Muslim claims undermining the profound Jewish ties to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, the Jewish people WILL win this struggle!

As the devastating aftermath of October 7th continues, Israelis join together and sing Ani Maamim (I Believe)

As we pray at the Western Wall and gaze up at the Temple Mount, we cannot help but wonder why there is no Holy Temple today. Does it have anything to do with the slanderous report of the spies in the times of Moses?

The 9th of Av has historically been a tragic day for the Jewish people. However, this day will ultimately become a day of joy and celebration.

Could a misunderstanding end up destroying the Holy Temple? Who were Kamtza and Bar Kamtza? What do they have to do with Tisha b'Av? What can we learn from their mistakes?

The Temple’s bricks and stone have been destroyed, but the Divine Promise still stands. The Temple will be rebuilt and until that day Zion will never be forgotten.

A young boy wakes up on the morning of Tisha b'Av and discovers the possibility of a better world, where peace and joy fill the streets of Jerusalem.

Agam told Deri that she 'categorically refused to accept the Quran despite her captors’ persistent attempts to persuade her.'

As the Middle East simmers and Israel braces for an imminent Iranian attack, Iranian Jews stand strong with their Jewish brethren, reading Eicha, the Book of Lamentations.

While the pain of loss is profound, the collective will to rebuild is even stronger.

It was also only the eighth-ever occurrence of a Jewish pitcher-catcher battery.

The Temple Mount is considered the holiest site in Judaism, believed to be the location of the ancient Temples.

'Into the channel’s mouth were swept the detritus of the life above Jerusalem’s main street, where they remained preserved between the walls just as they were at the moment of the city’s destruction,' explained excavation director.

Jews traditionally mark Tisha B’Av by fasting the entire day, reading from the Book of Lamentations, and observing other mourning customs.

Commentator Ari Abramowitz notes that Iran's reported plan to attack the Jewish People on a date presumed to be inauspicious is not unprecedented in Jewish history, and has backfired before.

Take a very meaningful 6 minute course about Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.

More often than not, people hide their mistakes when, in hindsight, something went wrong. Not Moses. He admitted the truth voluntarily.

'How does a Jew CRY?' explores the unique way Jews have learned to cry throughout history, highlighting the story of Moshe, whose hopeful cry as an infant identified him as a Jew.

'Our identity is now once again linked to pain, loss, and tragedy that makes Tisha B’Av one of deeper meaning.'

'I strongly believe in the strength of Israeli society and its ability to overcome difficult challenges,' the president said.

The annual fast day commemorates tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, with a focus on the destruction of the First and Second Temples that stood on the Mount.

Discovery of rare coin in City of David National Park announced as Jews mark Tisha B’Av, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples.

The destruction of the Temple was a loss as real and as searing as death. But unlike death, it is reversible.

Our rabbis tell us that whoever mourns over the destruction of the Temple will merit to see its rebuilding. May we live to see it in our days!

It's a mitzvah to write and recite your own kinnot if possible.

Not just the Jewish People, but all people who long for global peace and harmony should hope and pray for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

'As in every democratic country, we have disagreements; this is natural," Netanyahu said. However, "I always remember one thing: We are one people, with one fate. We have no other country. We are brothers.'

A new research project sheds light on the power of the Roman army and the locations of their attack on Jerusalem in the battle that led to the destruction of the Second Temple.

Tisha B’Av teaches us that throughout history, hatred of Jews existed. The barbaric Hebron massacre is a perfect example and should be remembered.

Discover why Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, with multiple tragedies occurring from biblical times until today.

Why have the Jews suffered so much? This inspiring video answers this question and can literally change your life.

What is the point of fasting and mourning on Tisha b'Av?

Moses was careful not to directly insult the people for their sins.

Tisha b’Av commemorates a great number of calamities in Jewish history, but we focus primarily on the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.

On their wedding day, Jewish grooms take a moment amid the joy and celebration to break a glass in commemoration of the two Jewish Temples that were destroyed.