Tishah b'Av

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Tishah b'Av [tiˈʃa bəˈav]

(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism the ninth day of the month of Av observed as a fast day in memory of the destruction of the First and Second Temples

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Tishah b'Av - (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

Fast of Ab, Fast of Av, Ninth of Ab, Ninth of Av, Tisha b'Ab, Tisha b'Av, Tishah b'Ab

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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