Tisha B’av—Mourning for the Destruction of the Temple
Tisha B’av—Mourning for the Destruction of the Temple
A year ago I wrote: “It is a day that receives great attention in Jewish tradition but is unknown in Christian tradition, the 9th (Hebrew: tisha) of the Hebrew month of Av. Christians do not commemorate the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.” 9 Av …
