ninth of av

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Noun ninth of av has 1 sense

Tishah b'Av, Tishah b'Ab, Tisha b'Av, Tisha b'Ab, Ninth of Av, Ninth of Ab, Fast of Av, Fast of Ab - (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
--₁ is a kind of Jewish holy day

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Ninth of Av

Definition: The Ninth of Av (Tisha B'Av) is an annual Jewish day of mourning and fasting that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.

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Noun: On the Ninth of Av, Jews gather at synagogues to recite prayers of lamentation.

Adjective: The Ninth of Av fast is observed by devout Jews around the world.

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The Ninth of Av marks a time of mourning and reflection in the Jewish calendar.
During the Ninth of Av, Jewish people refrain from eating and drinking for 25 hours.
Traditional customs on the Ninth of Av include sitting on low stools or the floor, as well as refraining from wearing leather shoes.

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