Tisha b'Av
Temple Mount
Jews visit the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, a holiday marking the anniversary of the destruction of the First and Second Temples, on Aug. 13, 2024. Photo by TPS-IL
Tisha B’Av 2024 in Tel Aviv
Despite the law on closing businesses on the night of Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar, a day of prayer and mourning marking the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history, some cafes and restaurants chose to open their doors and people came to dine and spend ...
Tisha B’Av 2024 in Jerusalem
Thousands of Jews arrived on Tisha B'Av eve at the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 12, 2024. ...
Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem
Thousands of Jews pray at the Western Wall on the night of Tisha B'Av on Aug. 12, 2024. Tisha B'Av marks the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av when both the First and Second Temples were destroyed. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS-IL
Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem
Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...
Herodium
Jews visit the Herodium south of Jerusalem on Julu 17, 2021. Photo by Amit Barak/TPS
Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem
Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...
Tisha B’Av 2022 in Jerusalem
Jewish worshippers wait to ascend the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 6, 2022. Photo by Netanel Malchutya/TPS
Tisha B’Av 2021 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem for the fast of Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar) pray. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, July 17, 2021. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS
Open restaurant in the city of Kiryat Ono during Tisha B’Av
People dine in a restaurant in the city of Kiryat Ono during Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning and fast in Judaism that marks the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Kiryat Ono, July 29, 2020. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS
