Tonight is the start of Tisha b'Av

Here's a write up on it:

http://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/tishah-bav

Even if you don't intend to fast, it is a worthy date to learn about. Here are a few articles which may interest you, which give a variety of takes from traditional to innovative.

Rabbi Vicki Tuckman on observing the day: http://blogs.rj.org/blog/2011/07/01/observing_tisha_bav_finding_me/

An article on the resurgence of Tisha Bav in the Reform sphere: http://thejewishchronicle.net/bookmark/15012365-Reform-Jews-embrace-Tisha-B%E2%80%99Av

From the society for classical Reform Judaism:

http://renewreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tisha-BAv-Article-July-August-2017-1.pdf

Posted Jul 31, 2017, 2:45 PM UTC · edited

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