What is Tisha B'Av?

Tisha B'Av means the ninth day in the month of Av, and is regarded as the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The ninth day of the month of Av is regarded as the saddest day because a lot of tragedies were witnessed on that day. The day is set aside for the remembrance of the major calamities that befell the Jewish people. The first incidence was when Moses sent twelve Israelites to spy on the land of Canaan, but out of the twelve people he sent only two people came back with positive reports, while the remaining ten gave terrifying reports.

This made the Israelites to become fearful as this might prevent them from entering the promised land. Also, Tisha B'Av marks the day the first temple built by Solomon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 BCE. The second temple built by Ezra and Nehemiah was also destroyed. In 135CE, over 500,000 Jewish people were killed when Romans

Tisha B’Av is a day in the Jewish religion that is considered one of the worst days for the Jewish people in their history. Two problems happened in their past on this day. It was when Solomon’s Temple had damaged as well as the Second Temple. The Jewish people observe this holiday. On this day, which happens each year, the Jewish people will fast, mourn, and say prayers.

It takes place on a different day each year, which is because it takes place in either July or August. In 2018, the holiday took place on July 21st and July 22nd. It takes 25 hours, and the people must fast and mourn for that long. This year, 2019, it takes place in August on the 10th and 11th.