9th of Av (August 8-9, 2011; July 28-29, 2012)
One of the most tragic dates in the Hebrew calendar, the ninth day of the month of Av commemorates not just one but several tragedies that befell the Jewish people on that date, from the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BC to the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.
According to the Bible, the First Temple was built by King David’s son and heir Solomon …Read more
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