Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av ( or ט׳ באב , "the Ninth of Av ,") is an annual fast day in Judaism , named for the ninth day ( Tisha ) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar . The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem , which occurred about 656 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date. Accordingly, the day has been called the "saddest day in Jewish history". Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar . When the ninth of Av falls on Shabbat , the observance is deferred until Sunday the tenth (although that day is still referred to as Tish`ah be-Av ). According to the Mishnah ( Taanit 4:6), the day commemorates five events: the destruction of the Temples, the return of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to observe the land of Canaan , the razing of Jerusalem following the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE, and the failure of Bar Kokhba's revolt against the Roman Empire . The Tisha B'Av fast lasts about 25 hours, beginning at sunset on the eve of Tisha B'Av and ending at nightfall the next day. In addition to the prohibitions against eating or drinking, observant Jews also observe prohibitions against washing or bathing, applying creams or oils, wearing leather shoes, or having sexual relations. In addition, mourning customs similar to those applicable to the shiva period immediately following the death of a close relative are traditionally followed for at least part of the day, including sitting on low stools, refraining from work, and not greeting others. The Book of Lamentations is traditionally read, followed by the kinnot , a series of liturgical lamentations. In Sephardic communities, it is also customary to read the Book of Job . The First Temple's destruction began on the 7th of Av (2 Kings 25:8) and continued until the 10th (Jeremiah 52:12). The fire was lit on the afternoon of the 9th ( Taanit 29a) Telushkin, Joseph (1991).

"the ninth of Av ") ( or ט׳ באב ), is an annual fast day in Judaism which commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel . The day also commemorates other tragedies which occurred on the same day, including the Roman massacre of over 500,000 Jews at Betar in 135 CE. Instituted by the rabbis of 2nd-century present-day Israel , Tisha B'Av is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and a day which is destined for tragedy. Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Western calendar . In addition to the basic five prohibitions , all pleasurable activity is forbidden. The Book of Lamentations which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem is read in the synagogue, followed by the kinnot , a series of liturgical dirges which lament the loss of the Temple and Jerusalem. As the day has become associated with remembrance of other major calamities which have befallen the Jewish people, some kinnot recall events such as the murder of the Ten Martyrs , the decimation of numerous medieval Jewish communities during the Crusades and the destruction of European Jewry in the Holocaust . Hashem condemned this day to become destined for national disasters throughout history... : |access-date= requires |url= ( help ) Pinchos Yehoshua Ellis (2005). Tisha B'Av initially became destined for tragedy... : |access-date= requires |url= ( help )

Tisha B'Av ( Tish‘āh Be'āv ; , lit. "the ninth of Av ") is an annual fast day in Judaism , on which a number of disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem . Tisha B'Av is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and it is thus believed to be a day which is destined for tragedy. Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar . The observance of the day includes five prohibitions , most notable of which is a 25-hour fast. The Book of Lamentations , which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem is read in the synagogue, followed by the recitation of kinnot , liturgical dirges that lament the loss of the Temples and Jerusalem. As the day has become associated with remembrance of other major calamities which have befallen the Jewish people, some kinnot also recall events such as the murder of the Ten Martyrs by the Romans, massacres in numerous medieval Jewish communities during the Crusades , and the Holocaust . Hashem condemned this day to become destined for national disasters throughout history... Tisha B'Av initially became destined for tragedy... There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Jewish fast day Tisha B'Av ( Tīšʿā Bəʾāv ; , lit. ' the ninth of Av ' ) is an annual fast day in Judaism , on which a number of disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem . Tisha B'Av marks the end of the three weeks between dire straits and is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar , and it is thus believed to be a day which is destined for tragedy. Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar . The observance of the day includes five prohibitions , most notable of which is a 25-hour fast. The Book of Lamentations , which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem, is read in the synagogue, followed by the recitation of kinnot , liturgical dirges that lament the loss of the Temples and Jerusalem. As the day has become associated with remembrance of other major calamities which have befallen the Jewish people, some kinnot also recall events such as the murder of the Ten Martyrs by the Romans; expulsions from England , Spain , and elsewhere; massacres of numerous medieval Jewish communities by Crusaders ; and the Holocaust . Hashem condemned this day to become destined for national disasters throughout history... Tisha B'Av initially became destined for tragedy... There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Jewish fast day Tisha B'Av ( Hebrew : תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Tīšʿā Bəʾāv ; IPA: [tiʃʕa beˈʔav] , lit. ' the ninth of Av ' ) is an annual fast day in Judaism . A commemoration of a number of disasters in Jewish history , primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem . Tisha B'Av precedes the end of the three weeks between dire straits . This day is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar . It is categorized as a day destined for tragedy. Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar . Observances of the day include five prohibitions , most notable of which is a 25-hour fast. The Book of Lamentations , which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem, is read in synagogue, followed by the recitation of kinnot , liturgical dirges that lament the loss of the Temples and Jerusalem. As the day has become associated with remembrance of other major calamities which have befallen the Jewish people, some kinnot also recall events such as the murder of the Ten Martyrs by the Romans; expulsions from England , Spain , and elsewhere; massacres of numerous medieval Jewish communities by Crusaders ; the Holocaust ; and the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel . Hashem condemned this day to become destined for national disasters throughout history... Tisha B'Av initially became destined for tragedy... Every year, on the fast day of Tisha B'Av, Jewish communities worldwide chant a series of dirges, called "kinnot," that commemorate the tragedies of Jewish history in verse, from the destruction of the temples to the Crusades to the Holocaust. Some congregations in Israel and the Diaspora will have new texts to read about more recent, tragic events of Oct. 7, the greatest massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).