Crying while reading the book of Eicha—Lamentations— is not a challenging endeavor. The book of Eicha riddled with the heartbreak and tragedy so associated with the siege and destruction of Jerusalem.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday night participated in the reading of the Book of Eicha (Lamentations) at the President’s Synagogue in Jerusalem, addressing the recently-released and deeply ...

As part of the national Jewish fast day of Tisha B'Av observed Wednesday night and today (Thursday), Jews around the world hold public recitals of the biblical book of Eicha (Lamentations), authored ...

This Tisha B’av, Congregation Mikveh Israel observed the fast day differently than it had in previous years. On July 16, women congregants from the synagogue recited the five books from the Scroll of ...