Tisha B'Av Fast Begins Evening of July 13, 2026, Ends Next Evening Across Israel
The fast of Tisha B'Av in the Hebrew year 5786 (2026) will begin in the evening and end the following evening, with specific times varying by city in Israel. In Jerusalem, the fast starts at 19:47 and ends at 20:12. In Tel Aviv, it begins at 19:45 and concludes at 20:14. Haifa's fast starts at 19:48 and ends at 20:15, while in Be'er Sheva, the fast begins at 19:46 and ends at 20:12. These times mark the traditional observance of the fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
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