Tisha B’Av Eve in Israel ― Date, History, and Details

Tisha B’Av Eve in Israel

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History of Tisha B’Av Eve in Israel and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

In Israel, Tisha B’Av Eve is observed as a day of fasting and mourning. The day begins at sundown with the recitation of the Book of Lamentations, followed by a service that includes the reading of the Scroll of Eicha. After the service, people gather at the Western Wall to recite prayers and lament the destruction of the Temple. Some people stay up all night to study Torah, and others sleep in the streets near the Western Wall. The following morning, Tisha B’Av, people gather at the Western Wall again to recite prayers and say the Mourner’s Kaddish.