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    Tisha B'Av (Hebrew: תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Tīšʿā Bəʾāv; IPA: [tiʃʕa beˈʔav] , lit. 'the ninth of Av') is an annual fast day in Judaism. A commemoration of a...
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    conduct weddings on Tisha B'Av itself "out of historical consciousness and respect" for the Jewish community. Tisha B'Av : 9 Av Tisha B'Av (תשעה באב) is a...
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    Jerusalem (ca. 324–638), Jews were completely barred from Jerusalem except on Tisha B'Av, the day of national mourning for the Temples. The term "Wailing Wall"...
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  • Tisha or Tishah is the Hebrew word for the number nine, as in Tisha B'Av (= 9th of the month Av), an annual fasting day in Judaism. Tisha is a given name...
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    for over a year. Tu B'Av is a day of joy that follows Tisha B'Av by six days and contrasts with the sadness of Tisha B'Av. Tu B'Av does not have many established...
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    Dairy foods are traditionally eaten on Shavuot. Blintzes • Cheesecake Tisha B'av is a fast day, preceded by nine days when Jews traditionally do not eat...
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    the Nine Days which culminate in Tisha B'Av, the 9th day of Av. However, the month also contains a holiday called Tu B'Av which was, in ancient times, considered...
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  • Kinnot (category Tisha B'Av)
    Bible, and also to later poems which are traditionally recited by Jews on Tisha B'Av. In the Hebrew Bible, the term kinah or qinah refers to a dirge or lament...
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  • Shavuot* Thursday, July 20: Tzom Tammuz Thursday, August 10: Tisha B'Av Wednesday, August 16: Tu B'Av Saturday, September 30: Rosh HaShanah* Monday, October...
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  • Chodesh Av until the week in which Tisha B'Av falls The week in which Tisha B'Av falls until the Eighth of Av Tisha B'Av itself Standard Ashkenazic custom...
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