Off the Record: A 9th of Av Conversation With R' Ari Bensoussan

Off the Record: A 9th of Av Conversation With R' Ari Bensoussan

Author: Meaningful Minute August 3, 2025 Duration: 15:09

This Off the Record segment was filmed in the lead-up to Tisha B'Av — and it gets real.
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