Tears Beneath the Stones

Jerusalem, 3 August, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- At the Western Wal in Jerusalem, Israelis mark Tisha B’Av, on Aug. 2, 2025, which commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples, and other tragedies which occurred on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. Traditional customs of mourning apply during the day, most notably fasting from sundown to sundown and reading the Book of Lamentations. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS-IL