The Book of Lamentations (“Eikhah”) is one of the five megillot (scrolls), part of the section of the Hebrew Bible called Writings.

בָּכ֨וֹ תִבְכֶּ֜ה בַּלַּ֗יְלָה וְדִמְעָתָהּ֙ עַ֣ל לֶֽחֱיָ֔הּ אֵֽין־לָ֥הּ מְנַחֵ֖ם מִכׇּל־אֹהֲבֶ֑יהָ כׇּל־רֵעֶ֙יהָ֙ בָּ֣גְדוּ בָ֔הּ הָ֥יוּ לָ֖הּ לְאֹיְבִֽים׃ {ס} Bitterly she weeps in the night, Her cheek wet with tears.

Providing recordings to help women participate and find meaning in Tisha B'av, by learning how to leyn Megillat Eicha.

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Below are links for Eicha (Lamentations) and Kinot Eichah - Lamentations PDF of selections of the Tisha B'Av service (by Koren Publishers)

12 авг. 2024 г. · Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is recognized as a day of mourning on the Jewish calendar, marking several tragedies across Jewish history.

An intricate set of dirges and descriptions of Jerusalem under siege and of the destruction of the First Temple.

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12 авг. 2024 г. · This date's observances traditionally include fasting and reading the book of Eicha, or Lamentations. JPS is pleased to partner with our friends ...

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