One of the primary categories of holiness in Judaism is holiness in time. This holiness demands that serious attention be paid to the different seasons of the year and their unique nature. Toward this end, we at Edah will highlight some of the items in the modern orthodox library that we feel to be particularly pertinent at a given point in time. In doing so we are not only fostering a greater awareness of the richness of the Jewish calendar but also following in the halakhic tradition of inyani di-yoma - learning those areas of Jewish law related to a given a holiday as that holiday approaches. Beginning on the 17th of Tammuz (July 20th) and culminating on the 9th of Ab (August 10th) is a period known in Jewish legal literature as 'Between the Straits' and popularly as 'the Three Weeks.' It is a time to mourn for both the suffering that the Jewish people have endured throughout the ages and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It is also a time to reflect on our role in its eventual restoration. Hence, we have selected some texts on certain themes which we hope will stimulate the meaningful contemplation required of us during this period.