Av (Noun)
Meaning
The eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Hebrew month of Av is a time of mourning and reflection for the Jewish community.
- In the month of Av, many Jews fast and refrain from certain activities to commemorate the destruction of the Temple.
- Av begins in late July or early August and is often associated with hot summer weather in Israel.
- During Av, many Jewish people participate in rituals and ceremonies to honor the memory of the ancient Temples.
- The ninth day of Av is a particularly significant date, marking the anniversary of the destruction of both the First and Second Temples.