Jews remember the destruction of the Temple on this sad day.
Tonight is the beginning of the holiday of
Tisha B’Av
, the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av. And if you thought Yom Kippur was serious, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Tisha B’Av is the most solemn day of the Jewish year. It commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, and is a day of mourning and fasting.
You can read more about the history and observances of Tisha B’av here.
So our offices are closed tomorrow. We hope your Tisha B’Av is meaningful, and we’ll see you back here on Wednesday morning.
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