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Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av in 2026 begins on July 22nd and ends on July 23rd, with specific times provided for New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba.
  • The article lists the start and end times for the fast in various locations across Israel and the United States.
  • Tisha B'Av, observed on Av 8-9, 5786 in the Hebrew calendar, is a day of mourning in Judaism.

The Jewish day of mourning, Tisha B'Av, will be observed from the evening of July 22 to the evening of July 23, 2026. This fast, corresponding to Av 8-9 in the Hebrew calendar year 5786, marks a significant day of remembrance and solemnity within Judaism.

Observances will commence at different times across various locations. In New York, the fast begins at 8:21 p.m. and concludes at 8:52 p.m. Residents of Miami will start their fast at 8:12 p.m., ending at 8:37 p.m., while in Los Angeles, it begins at 8:02 p.m. and ends at 8:29 p.m.

Across Israel, the timing also varies slightly. The fast starts at 7:45 p.m. in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, ending at 8:12 p.m. and 8:14 p.m., respectively. In Haifa, it begins at 7:47 p.m. and concludes at 8:15 p.m. Beersheba observes the fast from 7:45 p.m. to 8:12 p.m., and Eilat's fast starts at 7:39 p.m. and ends at 8:07 p.m.

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