Tisha B'Av Schedule

This year, the Ninth of Av falls on Shabbos. The Fast will therefore be observed on the Tenth of Av, Sunday, July 22nd. The following information applies to this year's observance of Tisha B'Av:

SHABBOS DAY
There are no special requirements or limitations on Shabbos meals.

SHALOSH SEUDOS
There will be no Shalosh Seudos in shul this week.

 One should eat Shalosh Seudos at home prior to the fast and be done eating before 8:45pm.

There is no obligation to eat eggs or food dipped in ashes as one would normally do for a Seudah Hamafsekes (final meal) before the fast.

SERVICE TIMES
Shabbos Afternoon, Mincha will be at 6:00pm

The Fast begins at 8:45pm

Shabbos ends: 9:28 pm

Maariv by candlelight at 9:45 pm 

followed by the reading of Eicha (Lamentations and Songs of Sadness and Hope) 

SYMBOLS OF MOURNING
One is permitted to wear leather shoes until Maariv.

We remove our leather shoes at Maariv.

One should not bring one's Tisha B'Av shoes on Shabbos, as that constitutes preparing for a weekday. 

Rather, bring non-leather shoes to shul on Friday, before Shabbos begins.

One should not sit on low stools until after Shabbos.

HAVDALAH AFTER SHABBOS
After Shabbos, recite only the Bracha (blessing) over the candle.

If one has not (yet) recited Maariv, say the words "Baruch Hamavdil bayn Kodesh L'chol" ("Blessed is He who distinguishes between the Holy and the Profane") before doing any weekday activity.

 No bracha is said over the wine or the spices.

 

WOMEN'S CLASS AFTER EICHA
11:00 PM Women and teenage girls are invited to the home of Morah Dena Friedman on 

Saturday night after Eicha for a class by camp counselor Sarah Rochel Shifrin

SUNDAY MORNING

Special Tisha B'Av Kid's Camp

No Tallis or Tefillin worn in the morning.

9:00 am Shacharis 

9:45 am  Kinnos - Elegies for Jewish Tragedies

10:45 am Presentation by Rabbi Binyomin Friedman

SUNDAY MIDDAY
After 1:43pm one is permitted to sit on regular chairs

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS -FROM 5:15 PM 
​​​​​​​5:15 PM Feeling the Pain of Another: Program A with Rabbi Yissocher Frand and others

6:15 PM  Feeling the Pain of Another: Program B with Charley Harary and others

7:15 PM V'Nikdashti - Faith during the Holocaust as told by Survivors

  Suggested donation: $10/students $5 

MINCHA
8:15pm Mincha with Tallis and Tefillin.

   FAST ENDS 9:20 pm
 

AFTER THE FAST
Recite regular Havdalah (without candle or spices) with blessing over wine only.

 Unlike most years, when one would delay resuming normal activities such as doing laundry, until the following day, one may resume normal activities after the fast on Sunday evening.

May this Tisha B'Av be transformed from a day of Mourning and Sorrow into a day of Joy and Celebration as we anticipate the arrival of Mashiach and the rebuilding of the Third Beis HaMikdash speedily and in our days.