Meir Panim’s
Jewish Holiday Guide
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B’Av is a solemn fast day mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and other tragedies in Jewish history, observed with fasting, reading the Book of Lamentations, and reflecting on themes of loss and exile.
- Observed on the 9th of Av.
- 25-hour fast from food and drink.
- Reading the Book of Lamentations in Synagogue.
- Sitting on the floor or low stools as a sign of mourning.
- Reflecting on the destruction and tragedies in Jewish history.
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