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Tisha b'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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The Temple Institute began work on the sacrificial altar Thursday, Tisha BAv, the day the Second Temple was destroyed almost 2,000 years ago.
The Temple Institute will start work building the altar on Tisha Bav, a fast day when Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple 2000 years ago.
 
 
 
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