EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 9 MIN
Combined - Parshat Devarim and Why we do what we do - Sitting Shiva and Tisha b'Av
from Torah and Today with Rabbi Krebs · host Moriah College
Read each year on the Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, Parshat Devarim sets the tone for the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The laws of Tisha B'Av closely mirror those of sitting shivah, guiding not only what we do, but how we experience loss. This week, we'll explore the do's and don'ts of the Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av, uncovering the meaning behind the practices of mourning and how they help us remember the past while shaping our future.
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Read each year on the Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, Parshat Devarim sets the tone for the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The laws of Tisha B'Av closely mirror those of sitting shivah, guiding not only what we do, but how we experience loss. This week, we'll explore the do's and don'ts of the Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av, uncovering the meaning behind the practices of mourning and how they help us remember the past while shaping our future.
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