Tisha BAv Infographic
Tisha B’Av “Tisha” is the Hebrew word for the number 9
“Av” is the 11th month in the Hebrew calendar. It falls in July or August each year.
HOW
DO WE MOURN?
THIS DAY IS THE SADDEST DAY OF THE JEWISH YEAR. ON THIS DAY, WE REMEMBER EVERYTHING SAD THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO OUR PEOPLE.
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NATIONAL TRAGEDIES Befell the Jews on the 9th of Av
1312 BCE – The Spies After the Exodus, when the Jews were on their way to enter the Land of Israel, they sent spies to check out the Land. The spies returned with a negative report about the Land, and the Jews accepted their slanderous report. As a result, on the 9th of Av, God decreed that they must wander in the desert for 40 years before entering the land.
421 BCE – First Temple The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians. The Sages tell us that the Temple was destroyed because of three major sins: idolatry, illicit relationships, and murder
70 CE – Second Temple The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans. The Sages tell us that the Second Temple was destroyed predominately for the sin of baseless hatred. Baseless hatred is still around, so we are still in exile.
132 CE – The City of Beitar Bar Kochba was a successful Jewish leader who defended the Jews against the Romans - many Jews even believed he was the Messiah. However, on the 9th of Av in 132 CE, Bar Kochba and his army were defeated by the Romans. Over 100,000 Jews were slaughtered in the City of Beitar, ending the Jewish revolt.
133 CE – Turnus Rufus The Temple area and its surroundings were plowed under by a Roman general named Turnus Rufus. Jerusalem was rebuilt as a pagan city – renamed Aelia Capitolina – and access was forbidden to Jews.
NO EATING OR DRINKING
NO BATHING OR WASHING HANDS
NO WEARING LEATHER SHOES
NO LEARNING TORAH
NO ANOINTING FOR PLEASURE
NO SITTING HIGHER THAN ONE FOOT OFF THE GROUND
THE SAGES INSTITUTED THESE RESTRICTIONS TO HELP US FOCUS ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DAY. THEY ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO THE PLIGHT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE & OUR HERITAGE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
MANY
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TRAGEDIES HAPPENED ON THE 9TH OF AV
Eicha (Lamentations) The book of Eicha consists of Jeremiah's poetic lament over the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple. It is read both at night and during the day. Special "Kinot" (elegies) are also recited following the night and day services.
SUCH AS: THE SPANISH
INQUISITION
including the expulsion of the Jews (1492) AND
WORLD WAR I
which broke out on the eve of Tisha B’av (1914)
WHY ARE WE
STILL MOURNING? WE LOST OUR TEMPLE
OUR WE LOST NATION IS OUR DISPERSED HOMELAND
“Av” is the 11th month in the Hebrew calendar. It falls in July or August each year.
HOW
DO WE MOURN?
THIS DAY IS THE SADDEST DAY OF THE JEWISH YEAR. ON THIS DAY, WE REMEMBER EVERYTHING SAD THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO OUR PEOPLE.
5
NATIONAL TRAGEDIES Befell the Jews on the 9th of Av
1312 BCE – The Spies After the Exodus, when the Jews were on their way to enter the Land of Israel, they sent spies to check out the Land. The spies returned with a negative report about the Land, and the Jews accepted their slanderous report. As a result, on the 9th of Av, God decreed that they must wander in the desert for 40 years before entering the land.
421 BCE – First Temple The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians. The Sages tell us that the Temple was destroyed because of three major sins: idolatry, illicit relationships, and murder
70 CE – Second Temple The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans. The Sages tell us that the Second Temple was destroyed predominately for the sin of baseless hatred. Baseless hatred is still around, so we are still in exile.
132 CE – The City of Beitar Bar Kochba was a successful Jewish leader who defended the Jews against the Romans - many Jews even believed he was the Messiah. However, on the 9th of Av in 132 CE, Bar Kochba and his army were defeated by the Romans. Over 100,000 Jews were slaughtered in the City of Beitar, ending the Jewish revolt.
133 CE – Turnus Rufus The Temple area and its surroundings were plowed under by a Roman general named Turnus Rufus. Jerusalem was rebuilt as a pagan city – renamed Aelia Capitolina – and access was forbidden to Jews.
NO EATING OR DRINKING
NO BATHING OR WASHING HANDS
NO WEARING LEATHER SHOES
NO LEARNING TORAH
NO ANOINTING FOR PLEASURE
NO SITTING HIGHER THAN ONE FOOT OFF THE GROUND
THE SAGES INSTITUTED THESE RESTRICTIONS TO HELP US FOCUS ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DAY. THEY ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO THE PLIGHT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE & OUR HERITAGE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
MANY
MORE
TRAGEDIES HAPPENED ON THE 9TH OF AV
Eicha (Lamentations) The book of Eicha consists of Jeremiah's poetic lament over the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple. It is read both at night and during the day. Special "Kinot" (elegies) are also recited following the night and day services.
SUCH AS: THE SPANISH
INQUISITION
including the expulsion of the Jews (1492) AND
WORLD WAR I
which broke out on the eve of Tisha B’av (1914)
WHY ARE WE
STILL MOURNING? WE LOST OUR TEMPLE
OUR WE LOST NATION IS OUR DISPERSED HOMELAND
