Tisha B'Av is observed by the Jewish people in remembrance of the major calamities that had befallen their ancestors and their land. Tisha B'Av is observed on the ninth of the month of Av. This period is known for mourning, fasting and praying. Jewish people are always committed to observing the day. The first calamity was the destruction of the first temple of Jerusalem which was built by King Solomon. The second calamity is the destruction of the second temple of Jerusalem which was built by Nehemiah and Ezra.
The third calamity was when the fortress city of betar was captured by the Romans, and this resulted to the death of over five hundred thousand Jewish people. Another calamity was when Moses sent twelve Israelites to spy on the land of Canaan. But ten out of the twelve people came back with bad reports, while only Joshua and Caleb came back with positive reports. As a result of this, the Israelites were greatly disturbed.
Five calamities are associated with the Tisha B’Av. The first one is the Twelve Spies. These spies went to Canaan to learn about the land. Many of the Jewish people in Israel were upset that this land that was supposed to be great wasn’t. The second one is the destruction of Solomon’s Temple.
This took place by the ruler of the Babylonians. The third calamity is the next temple that was built to replace Solomon’s Temple was also destroyed. The fourth calamity is the revolt that took place in Betar which killed hundreds of thousands of Jewish people. The final calamity is when the ruler destroyed the temple in Jerusalem. This was done as a result of the revolt that claimed so many Jewish lives.