August 01, 2003 • Page Image 94
…Tisha Wily Holiday. The Temple We mourn its destruction. Now learn what it was. One fact for each day of August, the month of Tisha bAv. Tisha b'Av When It's Observed: The ninth (tisha) day of the Hebrew month of Av. This year, Tisha b'Av begins Wednesday night, Aug. 6. Why Its Observed: On this day, on two separate occa- sions, the Holy Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed. According to tradition, other destructions also have befallen th...…

















































