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Tisha b'Av

Tisha b'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av (usually coinciding with July and/or August), is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish calendar. Although a large number of disasters are said to have befallen the Jews on this day, the major commemoration is of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. and 70 C.E., respectively. 
 
Tisha b'Av, the mourning observance of the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jersualem on the 9th of Av,
will be observed at Temple Beth El, Monday, August 12th (9:00 p.m.
and Tuesday, August 13th: Shacharit - 7:45 a.m. (followed by a discussion), Mincha- 2:00 p.m.

Services and programs will be in-person at Temple Beth El

DISCUSSION FOLLOWING SHACHARIT, APPROXIMATELY 9:30 A.M.:

"MOURNING IN A MYSTICAL MODE" 
with Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue, UK
facilitated by Rabbi Re'em
for information and to register for Zoom if you are NOT ABLE to be attend in person
 

The Ninth of Av, Tisha b’Av, is one of the most solemn dates on the Jewish Calendar.  This year, Tisha b’Av is observed beginning Monday evening, August 12th, through the evening of Tuesday August 13th. The fast of Tisha b’Av begins at 8:03 p.m. on Monday and ends the next evening at 8:32 p.m.

This Tisha b’Av takes on a particular tone as many of us have been feeling grief for many months. When we join to mourn, whether in remembrance of the past, living in the uncertain present, or wavering between hope and despair of the future, we support one another by being together.

Please join us!

EICHA AND ELI TZIYON   (Click to open)

SONGS OF EREV TISHA B'AV (Click to open)

MORE SONGS OF TISHA B'AV (Click to Open)

YERUSHALAYIM SHEL ZAHAV (Click to open)


For information contact:
Shari Spark, Ritual and Service Coordinator
shari@bethelallentown.org
610-597-4400, cell

Rabbi Re'em teaching about Tisha b'Av
 
Thu, May 1 2025 3 Iyyar 5785