The 9th of Av - Tisha B'Av

The 9th of Av, Tisha b'Av, commemorates a list of catastrophes so severe it's clearly a day specially cursed by G‑d. Another confirmation of our deeply held conviction that history isn't haphazard.

As part of our mourning for the destruction of the Temple and the exile of Israel, we abstain from many pleasurable activities on the night and day of Av 9, first and foremost: eating and drinking.

The Separation Meal, the Book of Lamentations, elegies, prayers, Torah Readings, the break-fast, and more.

On Shabbat, all public displays of mourning are strictly prohibited. This causes changes in many of the Tisha b'Av laws and customs.