Fast Of Ab (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The fast of Av is a somber day of mourning for the Jewish community, marked by prayer and reflection.
- During the fast of Av, many Jews refrain from eating and drinking from sunset to nightfall the following day.
- The fast of Av has been observed for centuries as a time of atonement and introspection, with many congregations holding special services.
- The fast of Av is commemorated on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, marking the anniversary of the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
- Rabbinical tradition associates the fast of Av with numerous other calamities and tragedies in Jewish history, further intensifying the day's somber atmosphere.