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Tisha b'Av

DEFINITIONS OF: Tisha b'Av

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n (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

Synonyms:
Fast of Ab, Fast of Av, Ninth of Ab, Ninth of Av, Tisha b'Ab, Tishah b'Ab, Tishah b'Av
Type of:
major fast day
one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
Jewish holy day
a religious holiday for Jews
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