Tishah b'Av

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Definition

Proper noun A solemn day of fasting and mourning in the Jewish religion, observed on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. 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) in Jerusalem, along with other tragedies in Jewish history.

Usage

Tishah b'Av is observed as the most sorrowful day in the Jewish calendar. - The community gathered at the synagogue to read the Book of Lamentations on Tishah b'Av. - Observant Jews fast from sunset to sunset on Tishah b'Av.

Advanced Usage
  • "The Three Weeks": The period of mourning leading up to Tishah b'Av.
    • During The Three Weeks, many Jews refrain from holding joyous celebrations.
  • "The Nine Days": An intensification of mourning customs during the first nine days of the month of Av.
    • In The Nine Days, the custom is to avoid eating meat.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tisha B'Av: A common alternative transliteration.
  • The Ninth of Av: The direct English translation of the Hebrew name.
  • Fast of Av: Another descriptive name for the observance.
Synonyms
  • Fast of the Ninth of Av
  • The Black Fast (a descriptive term emphasizing its solemnity)
Related Phrases
  • To observe Tishah b'Av: To follow the mourning rituals and fast of the day.
    • Even those who cannot complete the full fast often observe Tishah b'Av by refraining from other pleasures.
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

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