WHAT TISHA B’AV MEANS TODAY | RAV YAIR HALEVI | ANOTHER JEWISH PODCAST EP. 11

What does Tisha B’Av actually mean in 2026? Rav Yair Halevi joins us for a conversation about brokenness, the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, and why Judaism asks us to slow down and confront what is missing in our lives. We explore the deeper meaning behind Tisha B’Av, the Third Temple, relationships, success, suffering, and the tension between the physical and the spiritual. Rav Yair also shares practical ways to experience the day, reflects on his work with Kol HaNearim, and offers a powerful perspective on what it means to rebuild a broken world, starting with ourselves. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What Is Tisha B’Av? 00:52 The Beit HaMikdash and a Perfect World 01:54 Why We Fast and Mourn 02:34 Why the Destruction Is Still Happening 04:00 “I Feel Apathetic to Tisha B’Av” 05:32 Roots, Branches, and What’s Really Broken 07:54 Rav Yair on Pain, Loss, and Living in Israel 09:59 Why Tisha B’Av Takes Everything Away 11:14 Success, Relationships, and Modern Distraction 14:48 Waking Up to What Matters 15:08 Learning to Break 18:12 Brokenness, Relationships, and Redefining Success 21:20 The Third Beit HaMikdash Explained 27:35 Five Practical Ways to Experience Tisha B’Av 33:48 The Mission of Kol HaNearim 38:13 Living With Children Who Need Hope 41:02 The Future Vision of Kol HaNearim 43:00 The Message Every Child Needs to Hear 43:46 Introduction to Rav Yair and Closing Thoughts