A short post in The Jewish Week about how Facebook helped those who fasted on Tisha B’Av

“as the Tisha B’Av rap session proves, there’s simply no better way to instantly communicate with peers around the world about common interests, issues, wants, desires and, not least, gripes. So for those thousands of Jews who were likely passing those final hours with status updates, comments and instant messages, Facebook was the next best thing to a bagel stuffed with tuna salad, lettuce and tomato and a tall glass of iced tea.”