Posted on 08/06/24
A Tisha b'Av Kinah for October 7th by Rabbi Moshe Hauer
"Tisha b’Av is a day when we mourn the range of tragedies that have marked Jewish history, beginning with the destruction of both batei mikdash. Many of these calamities from throughout the ages are represented in the book of Tisha b’Av kinos that we read in our shuls. While we are generally extremely cautious about adding contemporary prayers, the kinos are an exception, such that most shuls include a kina commemorating the Holocaust. In this spirit, there have been efforts to write kinos for this Tisha b’Av that reflect on the profound tragedy of October 7 and its aftermath. While all of us will have these events on our mind during Tisha b’Av, some shuls and individuals will seek to express those thoughts in the words of a kina." The kina below is an adaptation of one of the existing kinos written in the 11th Century and is shared for those who may find it appropriate, relevant, and useful."