🕊️ Welcome to Nourish Your Biblical Roots — Holy Days, Holy People! Join Fellowship President and Global CEO Yael Eckstein as she explores the biblical holidays that have shaped the faith, history, and traditions of the Jewish people for thousands of years—pointing us back to the God of the Bible today. 🕯️ Episode 4: What Is Tisha B’Av? Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar—a day of mourning that remembers the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and centuries of suffering endured by the Jewish people. Yet this solemn day also carries one of Judaism’s most powerful lessons about hope. In this episode, you’ll discover why the Jewish people remember their darkest chapters, how they have held on to hope through generations of exile and persecution, and why remembering sorrow does not mean surrendering to it. 🕍 In this episode you’ll discover: • Why Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem • How Jewish people observe this solemn day through fasting, mourning, and reading the Book of Lamentations • Why remembering tragedy is such an important part of Jewish faith and tradition • How Tisha B’Av points beyond grief toward God’s promise of restoration • Why biblical faith makes room for sorrow without giving way to despair 📖 You’ll also hear: • Classic teachings from Fellowship Founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, of blessed memory • The moving story of Anne Frank, whose young voice survived the hatred that sought to silence her • A closing prayer from Bishop Paul Lanier about answering God’s call and taking part in His purposes 💧 Whether you’ve observed Tisha B’Av for years or are discovering it for the very first time, this episode will deepen your understanding of this solemn Jewish observance, show you why biblical faith makes room for grief without giving way to despair, and encourage you to trust that even in the darkest moments, God is still writing a story of redemption. 🌿 Continue your journey through the Bible and the Jewish roots of your faith at The Fellowship’s Learn Center: https://ifcjpodcast.org