Fasting and praying for 25Â hours â many of them sweltering â isnât anyoneâs idea of summer vacation. But thatâs not the only reason Tisha BâAv (the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av, which begins Saturday night at sundown) is among the least observed days on the Jewish calendar, despite its status of a âmajorâ fast day shared only with Yom Kippur.Â
On Tisha BâAv we lament the destruction of Jerusalemâs ancient Temples. But in a Jewish world that for nearly 2,000 years has grown accustomed to living without a Temple, many are conflicted over mourning an edifice that the vast majority are not interested in rebuilding. Letâs also not forget that Jerusalem today is a modern, bustling city. While it contends with competing narratives that both animate and agitate its people and politics, it doesnât lie in ruins.Â
Jerusalem is a thriving city Why on Tisha B Av do we mourn its destruction? | Adina Lewittes
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