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The exact times at which the fast began and will end are location-dependent. Are there religious laws governing Tisha B'Av? Many of the rules followed on Tisha B'Av are similar to Yom Kippur, however, while on Yom Kippur we are instructed to uphold these traditions because of our elevated spiritual level, on Tisha B'Av, these regulations are symbolic of one who is in mourning.

The restrictions for Tisha B'Av include no food or drink, no leather shoes, no sex, no anointing this is interpreted in many ways, though this can include lotions, cosmetics, perfume or even deodorant , no studying Torah, no bathing and no washing one may only wash one's hands partially - the fingers until the knuckles, excluding the palm.

There are also restrictions on working, and it is considered a bad omen to conduct business deals during the fast. The ark where the Torah is kept is draped in black. The Book of Lamentations, written by the prophet Jeremiah after the destruction of the First Temple, is read at evening services.

In Israel it is traditional for mourners to congregate at the Western Wall - the last ruins of the Second Temple - to recite kinot or laments for the dead. Search term:. Read more. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets CSS enabled. And just as we suffered the losses as a nation, so did we and do we move forward together. Because after came Strangers reached out to talk to each other, to help each other, to comfort each other and to share the best of themselves with each other.

Everyday people became heroes. In the depth of our collective despair, we lifted each other up. One might say that brought out the best in all of us. Rabbi Lori Koffman is Founder and Director of Mamash , an organization that convenes groups that meet regularly when, where, and with whom the group chooses, for conversations led by a facilitator about contemporary topics integrating Jewish text tradition and history.

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