Category: Av

On the ninth of Av, we read the scroll of Eicha (Lamentation) on the night and in the morning. Text (PDF) at the bottom of this page. Free to download and share.

If one doesn’t have access to live reading, they can read from the text we provide here, and or watch and follow the Reading from the videos below.

This page was scheduled to be published when the fast begins in Jerusalem, Israel.

The ninth of Av is a day of fasting, remembering the destruction of the two Holy Temples.
During this day, we avoid any comfort or pleasure.
We sit on the floor but not directly on the ground or bare floor. We need a separation between us and the floor. A carpet, a pillow, or a low stool would be okay to separate us from direct contact with the floor that has aspects of the judgment. After mid-day (according to the Hebrew clock), we rise and sit as usual.

For more insights, listening to Torah reading, and Zohar text to read on the 9th of Av. please follow the link to the website.
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