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Tisha B'Av Marks a Series of Tragic Events in Jewish History
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By רבקה שורק
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Tisha B'Av, originally marking the destruction of the Jewish Temples, is associated with numerous tragedies including expulsions, wars, and deportations, shaping Jewish history and collective memory. Key events span from biblical times through the Holocaust to modern Israeli history.
- 01Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of both Jewish Temples and multiple historic tragedies.
- 02The First Temple was destroyed in 586 BCE and the Second Temple in 70 CE, both on Tisha B'Av.
- 03Jewish expulsions from England (1290) and Spain (1492) had final deadlines on Tisha B'Av.
- 04Germany declared war on Russia on Tisha B'Av in 1914, expanding World War I.
- 05The Warsaw Ghetto deportations to Treblinka began during Tisha B'Av in 1942.
- 06The planned 2005 evacuation of Gush Katif settlements was initially set for Tisha B'Av but postponed to the next day.
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