Tishah B'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
- Tishah B'Ab is observed on the ninth day of the month of Av and is the longest fast day in the Jewish calendar.
- Many Jews mark Tishah B'Ab by spending the day in solemn prayer and reciting elegies that mourn the destruction of the Temple.
- During Tishah B'Ab, most Jewish communities have special customs, such as sitting on low stools and adding extra prayers to the daily services.
- Tishah B'Ab also commemorates the expulsions of Jews from various countries throughout history, and other tragic events that took place on this day.
- Tishah B'Ab lasts for 25 hours, from sunset on the eighth of Av until nightfall on the ninth, when normal activities are usually resumed.