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July 22, 2004

Day of Sadness

Tisha B’Av means the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. It is the saddest day in the Jewish year, when we remember some of the terrible things that have happened to our people since ancient times. This year, Tisha B’Av starts at sundown on July 26 and ends at sunset on July 27.

This Day in History

Many terrible things have happened to the Jewish people on Tisha B’Av. Do you know what they were? Answer the quiz questions correctly and send the answers to abbygilad@yahoo.com for a prize.

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Celebrate Rugelach Day

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