Tisha B'Av 5778/2018

Tisha B'Av: Information and Schedule 5778/2018

Saturday night, July 21st - Sunday, July 22nd

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Intro: Message from Rabbi Ruberg 
1. What is Tisha B'Av?  2. Saturday Night Service at NCJC  3. Sun. Morning Service at NCJC  4. Sun. Morning Service with Community at MJC. 5. Fast Day Mincha Service at NCJC  6. Evening Services  7.Rituals?   8. How to acknowledge this day 9.Trivia Question Challenge

Message from Rabbi Ruberg

Now more than ever, our world is divided. The Jewish tradition teaches that the destruction of Jerusalem was a direct result of  these divisions and the hatred borne out of spite for others. Therefore this year in the spirit of Jewish unity, we at NCJC will be observing  The 9th of Av not only in our synagogue building, but also together with other Jews from neighboring synagogues in Rockland County on Sunday morning, July 22nd at 9:00am at Montebello Jewish Center.  On this day, let us show that we can come together as a community in the spirit of Jewish unity.   Also please note that this year the observance will take place on the 10th of Av since the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat.

What is Tisha B'Av?

Tisha B'Av, the ninth of the month of Av, is a day of mourning when we remember the destruction of both Temples that once stood in Jerusalem as well as a number of other tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people over the course of history.

Click here to learn more about Tisha B'Av and modern approaches to the day

When are services/observances for Tisha B'Av?

SATURDAY NIGHT  SERVICE 

Saturday night , July 21st at NCJC

Mincha: 7:20pm

Seudah Shlisheet: 7:50pm

Fast Begins: 8:50pm

Maariv/Eicha: 9:00pm

If you are interested in reading Eicha, contact Yanny Hecht by clicking here

Questions? Contact Rabbi Ruberg by clicking here

SUNDAY MORNING THERE ARE 2 SERVICE OPTIONS: 

1. Tisha B'Av Shacharit at NCJC

Sunday Morning, July 22nd at  8:30am

Includes reading of Torah & Haftarah

(Please note: Tallis/Tefillin are NOT worn on Tisha B'Av morning)

2. Community-Wide Tisha B'Av Service of Unity

at Montebello Jewish Center

Sunday, July 22nd,9:00am - 10:45am 

34 Montebello Road, Montebello, NY 10901

To view the full flyer click here

The Board of Rabbis of Rockland County welcomes everyone to observe Tisha B'Av as a community with Shacharit (morning) minyan with Torah reading, Haftarah and the chanting of Eicha (The Book of Lamentations) (Please note: Tallis/Tefillin are NOT worn on Tisha B'Av morning)

For more information about either services contact:
Rabbi Ruberg rabbiruberg@newcityjc.org 845-638-9600 x110

SPECIAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE

Special Fast Day Mincha

Sun. July 22nd at NCJC from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

NCJC will be joining with our friends from Nanuet Hebrew Center for this special service together.  Service includes Torah & Haftarah

(Please note: Tallis/Tefillin ARE worn on Tisha B'Av afternoon)

EVENING SERVICES 

Sunday night, July 22nd at NCJC 

Regular Weekday Mincha/Maariv: 7:30pm

Fast concludes: 9:00pm

What are some of the practices of Tisha B'Av?

Click here to find out!

What can we DO to acknowledge this day?

On Tisha B'Av, we should make an extra special effort to be sure to do acts of kindness - chesed that help make the world a better place. This might include such things as refraining from gossip, being respectful to our loved ones, visiting the sick, perhaps calling up an old friend you have not spoken with in a long time, volunteering for an organization, and attending synagogue to pray for a better world and future for us all.

TRIVIA QUIZ

SEE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW ABOUT TISHA B'AV or FIND OUT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW

For more information or if you have any questions please 

email Rabbi Ruberg

Wishing everyone a meaningful day and an easy fast.