Tisha B'Av
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Etymology edit
From Hebrew תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב (Tish'a B'Áv, “the ninth day of Av”), from תִּשְׁעָה (tish'á, “nine”) + בְּ (b'-, “in”) + אָב ('Áv, “Av, fifth month of the Jewish Calendar”).
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Tisha B'Av
Coordinate terms edit
- Eleh Ezkerah, martyrology (midrash read on the day)