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Israel Prepares for Tisha B'Av Fast on July 22, 2026, Marking Temple Destruction
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First reported by Mako · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Tisha B'Av, commemorating the destruction of the Jewish Temples, will be observed on July 22, 2026, with a full fast from sunset to nightfall the next day. The day includes traditional mourning practices, prayer, and five key prohibitions, varying slightly by location in Israel.
- 01Tisha B'Av fast begins at sunset on July 22, 2026, ending at nightfall the next day.
- 02Five prohibitions include no eating, drinking, bathing, leather shoes, or marital relations.
- 03Synagogues dim lights and worshippers sit low or on the floor until midday.
- 04Prayers focus on the Book of Lamentations and special kinnot mourning the Temple destruction.
- 05Torah study is limited to topics of destruction and mourning due to the day's solemnity.
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