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Tisha B’av
August 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm - August 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish
Tradition/Practices: In addition to abstaining from food or drink during Tisha B’Av, Jewish tradition also mandates refraining from listening to music, studying Torah, sitting on chairs, and wearing leather shoes.