Fast of Ab

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Definition

Proper noun A solemn day of fasting, mourning, and prayer in Judaism, observed on the ninth day of the month of Av (Tisha B'Av). It commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple (by the Babylonians in 586 BCE) and the Second Temple (by the Romans in 70 CE), along with other tragedies in Jewish history.

Usage

This term is used in religious and historical contexts to refer to this specific Jewish day of mourning. * The community gathered in the synagogue to observe the fast of Av. * The fast of Av is considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.

Advanced Usage
  • The day is often referred to by its Hebrew name, Tisha B'Av (the Ninth of Av).
  • Observances include reading the Book of Lamentations (), sitting on low stools or the floor, and refraining from pleasurable activities in addition to the full-day fast.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tisha B'Av: The Hebrew name for the fast of Av.
  • The Ninth of Av: A direct English translation of Tisha B'Av.
  • Minor fasts: Other, less stringent fast days on the Jewish calendar (e.g., the Fast of Gedaliah, the Tenth of Tevet), which are distinct from the major fast of Av.
Synonyms
  • Tisha B'Av
  • The Ninth of Av
Related Phrases
  • The Three Weeks: The period of mourning leading up to Tisha B'Av.
  • The Nine Days: An intensified period of mourning within the Three Weeks, culminating in the fast of Av.
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

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