Tisha B’Av in Israel ― Date, History, and Details
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History of Tisha B’Av in Israel and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
Tisha B’Av is an annual Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. The fast begins at sundown on the eve of Tisha B’Av and lasts until nightfall the following day. In Israel, Tisha B’Av is also a national day of mourning for the victims of the Holocaust and other tragedies.