Israel Observes Tisha B'Av Fast on July 22-23 with Traditional Restrictions and Customs
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
Tisha B'Av fast in Israel begins at sunset on July 22 and ends after nightfall on July 23, commemorating the destruction of the Temples with five traditional prohibitions and mourning customs. The fast is observed stringently with specific exemptions and practical guidelines, and ends without Havdalah since it falls on a Thursday. Preparations for Shabbat are permitted immediately after the fast, and mourning customs continue until midday Friday.
- 01Tisha B'Av fast starts July 22 at sunset and ends July 23 after nightfall across Israeli cities.
- 02Five prohibitions apply: no eating/drinking, bathing for pleasure, oiling, leather shoes, or sexual relations.
- 03The fast mourns five historic tragedies including both Temples' destruction and other calamities.
- 04Pregnant women with normal pregnancies must fast; exemptions exist for sick, elderly, and children.
- 05No Havdalah ceremony after the fast since it falls on Thursday, not Saturday night.
- 06Shabbat preparations allowed immediately after the fast; mourning customs continue until midday Friday.
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