tisha 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), along with other tragedies in Jewish history.

Usage
  • Tisha B'Av is considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
  • Observant Jews mark Tisha B'Av by fasting, refraining from pleasurable activities, and reading the Book of Lamentations.
  • The community gathered in the synagogue to observe Tisha B'Av.
Advanced Usage
  • 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 Tisha B'Av.
Variants and Related Words
  • The Ninth of Av: A direct English translation of the Hebrew name for the holiday.
  • Av: The name of the eleventh month in the Hebrew calendar, during which Tisha B'Av occurs.
Synonyms
  • Fast of Av
  • The Ninth of Av
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Book of Lamentations (Eichah): The biblical text traditionally read on Tisha B'Av.
  • Kinot: Elegies or dirges recited on Tisha B'Av mourning the various tragedies.
  • Destruction of the Temple (Churban Habayit): The central historical event commemorated by the fast.
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

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