Yeshivish glossary term
the Nine Days
תשעת הימים
Meaning
- period from Rosh Chodesh Av through Tisha B’Av with intensified mourning customs
Alternate spellings
Nine Days
Usage and context
Exact practices vary by community and circumstance.
- Category
- mourning period
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
We do not eat meat during the Nine Days.
Plain-English example
According to common Ashkenazi practice, additional mourning restrictions apply during the first nine days of Av.