תשעה באב
Tisha B'Av 2026
Find the exact dates for Tisha B'Av 2026 (5786), including when it begins and ends.
When is Tisha B'Av 2026?
Begins at sunset
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Ends at nightfall
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Tisha B'Av is observed on the 9th of Av, typically falling in July or August. The fast begins at sunset and lasts until nightfall the following day. When the 9th falls on Shabbat, the fast is postponed to Sunday.
Significance
Tisha B'Av commemorates multiple tragedies including the destruction of both Temples, the fall of Betar, and the expulsion from Spain. It is a day of deep mourning and reflection on Jewish suffering and resilience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av has five restrictions similar to Yom Kippur: no eating or drinking, no washing for pleasure, no applying lotions, no wearing leather shoes, and no marital relations. Additionally, Torah study (which brings joy) is limited to sorrowful texts, and sitting on regular chairs is avoided until midday.
The Book of Lamentations (Eicha) is read on Tisha B'Av evening, followed by kinot (elegies) in the morning service. The kinot mourn the destruction of both Temples, the Crusades, and other tragedies in Jewish history.
According to tradition, five major calamities occurred on the 9th of Av: the spies' evil report about the Land of Israel, the destruction of the First Temple (586 BCE), the destruction of the Second Temple (70 CE), the fall of Betar (135 CE), and the plowing of the Temple site.
About Tisha B'Av in 2026
Tisha B'Av (תשעה באב) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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