Ninth of Ab

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Definition

Proper noun: - A Jewish day of mourning and fasting: The Ninth of Ab (also commonly spelled "Av") is a solemn annual fast day in Judaism. It commemorates several historical tragedies for the Jewish people, most notably the destruction of the First Temple (by the Babylonians in 586 BCE) and the Second Temple (by the Romans in 70 CE), both of which tradition states occurred on this date.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The community gathered at the synagogue to observe the Ninth of Ab.
    • Fasting on the Ninth of Ab is a way to remember national calamities.
    • The Book of Lamentations is read on the Ninth of Ab.
Advanced Usage

  • "The fast of the Ninth of Ab": A common phrase specifying the day's primary ritual observance.

    • The fast of the Ninth of Ab begins at sundown and lasts for approximately 25 hours.

  • "Tisha B'Av": This is the standard Hebrew name for the holiday. "Ninth of Ab" is its English translation.

    • Tisha B'Av, the Ninth of Ab, is considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tisha B'Av (n): The Hebrew name for the Ninth of Ab.
  • The Three Weeks (n): A period of mourning leading up to the Ninth of Ab.
  • The Nine Days (n): An intensified period of mourning within the Three Weeks, culminating in the fast of the Ninth of Ab.
Synonyms
  • Fast of Av
  • Tisha B'Av (the direct Hebrew equivalent)
Related Phrases
  • To observe the Ninth of Ab: To partake in the rituals and customs of the day, including fasting, prayer, and refraining from pleasurable activities.
    • Many Jews observe the Ninth of Ab by sitting on low stools and reading kinot (elegies).
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

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