Page 59 - HaMizrachi Tisha B'Av AUS 2021
P. 59
Tisha B’Av Videos to Watch as a Family
Why is Tisha Why are our A Day of Uncovering the
B’Av a day we enemies The famous story Yearning, Not Ashes of the First
are supposed to compared of Napoleon Sadness, with Temple Period A Gush Katif
encountering
mourn and cry? to bees? Jewish mourning world-renowned in Yerushalayim evictee discusses
her experience
Rabbi David Chief Rabbi on Tisha B’Av speaker City of David
Fohrman Ephraim Mirvis Charlie Harary Institute
Suggested Ages: 9–12
Make your own candles ‣ For this
activity, you’ll need wax or crayons,
wicks and containers for the candles.
Place the wick in the container. Place
the wax in a pot over a stovetop to
melt. Carefully pour the hot wax into
the container (with adult supervision Suggested Ages: 12+
only!) and allow it to cool. Turn off the
lights and use the candles on Tisha
B’Av to create a subdued atmosphere Charcoal art ‣ Draw with charcoal on
of mourning. Never leave children white paper to create works of art
unattended with burning candles. related to the day. Charcoal presents a
style of darkness, ashes and destruction.
Explore History ‣ Ask each family
member to research a Jewish historical Reflection and Connection ‣
tragedy (for example, the Bar Kochba Initiate discussions on Jewish unity,
revolt, the Spanish Inquisition, the suffering and tragedy. Ask and
Holocaust) and present it to the family. discuss questions such as: why do
good people suffer? How can we see
Have a kumzitz ‣ Turn off the lights, G-d even in the darkness? What is
sit in a circle on the floor and sing our response to tragedy? What can
songs such as racheim, lema’ancha, we do to increase Jewish unity?
al eileh, nachamu, im eshkachech, vehi
she’amda or other slow songs about Interview ‣ Visit and interview a
Yerushalayim or Jewish unity. Holocaust survivor. Write their story.
| 59
