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Fasts Commemorating the Destruction of the Temple

The topics in the chapter: The Origin of the Fasts, Asara Be-Tevet, Shiva Asar Be-Tamuz, Tisha Be-Av, Tzom Gedalia, Tisha Be-Av and the Other Fasts, Mourning Customs During the Three Weeks, Mourning Customs During the Nine Days, Se’uda Ha-mafseket, Tisha Be-Av and Yom Kippur, The Sick, Mourning Practices on Tisha Be-Av, The Laws of the Tenth of Av, When the Ninth of Av is on Shabbat, Tu Be-Av.

The Origin of the Fasts

Asara Be-Tevet

Shiva Asar Be-Tamuz

Tisha Be-Av

Tzom Gedalia

Tisha Be-Av and the Other Fasts

Mourning Customs During the Three Weeks

Mourning Customs During the Nine Days

Se’uda Ha-mafseket

Tisha Be-Av and Yom Kippur

The Sick

Mourning Practices on Tisha Be-Av

The Laws of the Tenth of Av

When the Ninth of Av is on Shabbat

Tu Be-Av

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