Yeshivish glossary term
Tisha B'Av
תשעה באב
Meaning
- fast of the Ninth of Av
- major Jewish mourning day
Alternate spellings
Tishah BAv, Tisha BeAv
Usage and context
Marked by fasting, mourning practices, Eicha, and Kinos.
- Category
- fast day
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Tisha B'Av is a full fast.
Plain-English example
Tisha B’Av is a major fast commemorating the destruction of the Temples and other calamities.