Tisha B’Av

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Tisha B’Av means the ninth of Av’ in Hebrew, remembrance of the significant tragedies that happened on the same date (“Av”  is one of the Hebrew month name)

Tisha B’Av is associated with the darkest day on the Jewish calendar. Tisha B’Av primarily commemorates the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE, the second temple was destroyed by Romans in 70 CE, and Jewish exile from the Holy LAND. Jews remembered this day as a national fast day and a day of morning.

Which date is Tisha B’Av in 2022 and 2023?

The Tisha B’Av dates on the Gregorian and Hebrew calendars are for this year next year as follows: Sat 06 Agust 2022 at sundown (10th of AV, 5782) and Wed. 26 July 2023 at sundown (9th of Av, 5783)

Megillat Eicha, or the book of Lamentations, is read at night, and kinot, a series of mournful poems, are narrated during the night and day.

Tisha B’Av Law and Restraints

On Tisha B’Av, once the fast start, work is not permitted. Tisha B’Av means the ninth of Av’ in Hebrew, remembrance of the significant tragedies that happened on the same date (“Av”  is one of the Hebrew month name)

Tisha B’Av is associated with the darkest day on the Jewish calendar. Tisha B’Av primarily commemorates the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE; the Romans destroyed the second temple in 70 CE and Jewish exile from the Holy Land. Jews remembered this day as a national fast day and a day of morning.

Which date is Tisha B’Av in 2022 and 2023?

The Tisha B’Av dates on the Gregorian and Hebrew calendars are for this year next year as follows: Sat 06 Agust 2022 at sundown (10th of AV, 5782) and Wed. 26 July 2023 at sundown (9th of Av, 5783)

Megillat Eicha, or the book of Lamentations, is read at night, and kinot, a series of mournful poems, are narrated during the night and day.

Tisha B’Av Law and Restraints

Work should be avoided on Tisha B'Av and considered a fasting day.

Personal hygiene like bathing, oils, creams, or perfumes, washing the hand above the knuckle, shaving, brushing the teeth, and trimming the nails on the ninth day of “Av is forbidden.

This day is considered fast, so eating and drinking are prohibited. Intimacy is not permitted for the entire day. Leather footwear is forbidden. Jewish mourning customs are sitting on the floor chairs are not typically used on the same day. Learning Torah is forbidden on the same day. However, texts such as the book of lamentations and portions of Jeremiah are allowed. Air Travel is avoided on this same day.

Tisha B’Av Greeting

In Jews tradition, not greeting others on Tisha B'Av day is considered a mourning day.