Tag Archives: Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’Av 5780 – 2020

Posted on 30 July 2020 by anneinpt

Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av began last night at sundown and finishing at sundown tonight. Tisha Be’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. As I wrote in a previous Tisha Be’Av post: The fast commemorates the … Continue reading →

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Tisha B’Av 5779 – 2019

Posted on 11 August 2019 by anneinpt

The destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem on Tisha Be’Av Since the 9th day of Av fell yesterday, on Shabbat when we do not mourn, the fast itself was deferred to today, beginning last night at sundown and finishing at … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Friday Erev Tisha B’Av

Posted on 9 August 2019 by anneinpt

Today is not a regular Friday. It is Erev Tisha B’Av, and although we do not mourn on Shabbat (thus the fast is put off until Sunday), we are still carrying on in a more minor key than usual. Add … Continue reading →

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Tisha B’Av 5778 (2018)

Posted on 22 July 2018 by anneinpt

Since the 9th day of Av fell yesterday, on Shabbat when we do not mourn, the fast itself was deferred to today, beginning last night at sundown and finishing at sundown tonight. Tisha Be’Av, the 9th day of the month … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Friday Erev Tisha B’Av

Posted on 20 July 2018 by anneinpt

Today is not a regular Friday. It is Erev Tisha B’Av, and although we do not mourn on Shabbat (thus the fast is put off until Sunday), we are still carrying on in a more minor key than usual. Therefore … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 13 July 2018 by anneinpt

No matter what happens during the week, it’s always good to hear some good news before Shabbat so here is this week’s Good News Friday post. Since I so frequently provide news from Israel’s technological sector, I thought it appropriate … Continue reading →

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