Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av commemorates not only the destruction of Jerusalem, but also the many hardships that have afflicted the Jewish people throughout history---from the Crusades, to the expulsion from Spain, to the pogroms, and into our own time.

This year, the Tisha B'Av fast will begin at the end of Shabbat (9:02 PM) on Saturday, August 2 and end at nightfall (9:01 PM) on Sunday, August 3.

Join the Beth Emeth community for a day of mourning, reflection, and the reading of Eicha during our Tisha B'Av services and learning sessions.

Service and Learning Schedule

Saturday, August 2 @ 9:15 PM, Ma'ariv including EIcha and a teaching with Rabbi Bruce Aft.

Sunday, August 3

• 9:00 AM, Minyan including learning about Kinot (traditional dirges) with CBE's Cantor Sarah and Kate Passow of Sha'are Shalom
• 10:15 AM (approximately), "Antisemitism in Our Backyard: The Role of the JCRC and What We Can Do" with Vicki Fishman, Virginia Director of Government and Community Relations for the JCRC. RSVP encouraged.

All services will be in person at Congregation Beth Emeth.