07/17/2026
The Jewish calendar moves to a rhythm all its own. Just weeks after celebrating freedom, revelation, and the joy of summer, it asks us to reflect. We are now in the midst of the Three Weeks, the period that begins with the Seventeenth of Tammuz, continues through the Nine Days, and culminates in Tisha B’Av, inviting us into a season of mournful memory.
At first glance, these weeks seem to commemorate destruction: breached walls, a fallen Temple, and centuries of loss. But Jewish tradition asks something deeper. We remember more than what we lost: we ask why we lost it and what we must do differently this time. Jewish tradition challenges every generation to look beyond history and ask difficult questions about our own choices, our own communities, and our own responsibilities. Our mourning is not the opposite of hope. It is the embodiment of hope, affirming that what was broken can be repaired.
This year, as we journey through this season, we invite you to explore the history, ideas, and enduring questions it inspires. The Three Weeks remind us that to remember is not simply to look backward. It is to carry our past faithfully, learn from it honestly, and begin the work of repair. It is no coincidence that just three weeks after Tisha B’Av, we enter the month of Elul. Before the High Holidays ask us to examine ourselves, the Three Weeks ask us to examine our history. In that sense, our journey toward the High Holidays has already begun.
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