9-day Jewish Mourning (and Artless) Period Commemorates Destruction of Temples
HOUSTON CHRONICLE | ICONIA
By Menachem Wecker
Last Friday was the first day (Rosh Chodesh in Hebrew) of the Jewish month of Av, which marks the beginning of a nine-day mourning period in Jewish law. That period culminates in the fast of the Ninth of Av, which, since if falls on a Sabbath-Saturday this year, is observed on the 10th of Av, Sunday July 29. [link]
According to rabbinic tradition six actions are to be avoided during this period including enjoyment of the Arts.
By Menachem Wecker
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| "Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem" (1635-1636) by Nicolas Poussin |
According to rabbinic tradition six actions are to be avoided during this period including enjoyment of the Arts.
