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Tisha B'Av: AUGUST 13-14, 2016
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What is Tisha B'av
The saddest day on the Jewish calendar is the Ninth of Av, "Tisha b'Av," the date on which both our Holy Temples were destroyed, and exile, persecution and spiritual darkness began.
Tisha b'Av starts at sundown of the eighth of Av and lasts till the following nightfall. During this time-period we fast, eschew pleasurable activities and amenities, and lament the destruction of the Holy Temple and our nation’s exile.
It is a tradition, however, that Tisha b'Av is also the birthday of our Redeemer. This symbolizes the idea that from the ashes of the destroyed temple will rise an incomparably magnificent edifice; exile will give birth to redemption. Thus Tisha b’Av is also a day of anticipation and hope, for "One who mourns Jerusalem will merit seeing her happiness."
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Services:
Shabbat evening, August 13, Tisha B'Av Eve
Eicha: 9:30 pm
Followed by a Tisha B'av video presentation.
At the Chbad Center 2715 Mosside Blvd.
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Halachic Times
Fast Begins: 8:18 pm
Chatzos: 1:23 pm
Fast Ends: 8:47 pm
May we merit to celebrate Tisha B'Av this year together with Moshiach and the rebuilding of our third Holy Temple, AMEN!
For more about Tisha B'av, click here.
Click here for special instructions for this year, when Tisha B'av falls on Shabbat.
