There's a period between the 17th day of the month of Tamuz (which was on 23/24 July) through the 9th of the month of Av (which is, this year, on 13/14 August) that is a period of mourning. The first 9 days of the month of Av (which by the Jewish calendar started on Friday night 5 August) are a period of greater mourning, during which there are more restrictions. This all culminates this Saturday night/Sunday with the 25-hour fast of the 9th of Av.
The 9th of Av is a very tragic day in the history of the Jews. A number of calamities befell the Jews on that day. See here (http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayd.htm) for more info.
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Date: 2005-08-09 03:42 pm (UTC)The 9th of Av is a very tragic day in the history of the Jews. A number of calamities befell the Jews on that day. See here (http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayd.htm) for more info.