tisha b'av

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Noun tisha b'av has 1 sense

Tishah b'Av, Tishah b'Ab, Tisha b'Av, Tisha b'Ab, Ninth of Av, Ninth of Ab, Fast of Av, Fast of Ab - (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
--₁ is a kind of Jewish holy day

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Tisha B'Av

Description:

Tisha B'Av is an annual Jewish fast day that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. It is considered one of the saddest days on the Jewish calendar and is marked by fasting, mourning, and intense prayers.

Example Sentences:

Noun:

Tisha B'Av falls on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av.
We observed Tisha B'Av by reading the Book of Lamentations.

Adjective:

Many Jews refrain from eating meat on Tisha B'Av.
The synagogue was adorned with somber decorations to create a Tisha B'Av atmosphere.

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