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Tisha b'Av
(redirected from 9th of Av)

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Noun1.Tisha b'Av - (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
major fast day - one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews


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It also seems highly likely that Cyrus made his proclamation in this part of the year, because the Jewish holiday Tisha B''Av, a three week fast commemorating the destruction of the Temple 50 years earlier ends on the 9th of Av.
 
 
 
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