Next Sunday is the fast of Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the for many things, especially the loss of our Temples. This is a 25 hour long fast – it starts at sundown and goes through sundown the next day. It’s during the summer, so the day is often hot in addition to being …
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Rosh Chodesh Av is coming! (9 days)
The time between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av are a time of restriction. For example, haircuts and music are two things that are restricted starting from the first fast (for the three weeks). When Av begins, we diminish [our] rejoicing” (Talmud, Taanit 26b). During the 9 days from Rosh Chodesh (the …
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