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The Three Weeks (Tzom Tammuz – Tisha B’Av)

In 5784/2024, The Three Weeks begins with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz, from sunrise to sundown July 23; and climaxes with Tisha B’Av from sundown August 12 to sundown August 13.

About This Holiday

The Three Weeks | Tisha B’Av (My Jewish Learning)

Events

All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.

Destruction of the Black Body Temple (JOC Sanctuary) 12 PM Sunday, August 11. Contact organizer for location

Further Resources & Reading

Fast Of Tisha B’Av articles (Orthodox Union)

Observing Tisha B’Av with Children (PJ Library)

The Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av (The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust)

Tisha B’Av and the 3 Weeks (Chabad)

Tu B’Av & Mental Health (The Blue Dove Foundation)

Tisha b’Av Ritual Components (Ritualwell)

Tishah B’Av (Reform Judaism)

Tishah B’Av Resources (The Rabbinical Assembly)

Tisha B’Av Source Sheets (Sefaria)

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Tu B’Av

In 5784/2024, Tu B’Av is sundown August 18 to sundown August 19.

Image of jews, dressed in white, dancing with their hands together in a circle to celebrate Tu B'av, shown in black and whiteAbout This Holiday

Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love (My Jewish Learning)

Events

All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.

Tu B’Av Couples Cooking Class (Adath Israel) 5 PM Sunday, August 18. Adath Israel Congregation (3201 E Galbraith Rd) $10

Further Resources & Tools

Tu B’Av articles (Orthodox Union)

The 15th of Av: Love and Rebirth (Chabad)

Tu B’Av & Mental Health (The Blue Dove Foundation)

Tu B’Av Recipes & Inspiration (Rebekah Lowin)

Tu b’Av Ritual Components (Ritualwell)

Tu B’Av Source Sheets (Sefaria)

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Month of Elul

In 2024/5784 the month of Elul begins sundown September 3 and ends sundown October 2.

About this Holiday

Excerpts on Elul (The Rabbinical Assembly)

The Month of Elul (Chabad)

What is Elul? | How to Prepare for Rosh Hashanah | Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins (My Jewish Learning)

Workshops, Courses, & Events

All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.

PJ Library Goes Apple Picking (Mayerson JCC) 3 PM Sunday, September 15. McGlasson Farms (5832 River Rd, Hebron) $18-22

Fall Market (Mayerson JCC) 10 AM Sunday, September 29. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Rd)

Further Resources & Reading

Elul journal prompts, home practices, & more (Rebekah Lowin)

Elul, My Favorite Month (Cincy Jewfolk)

Elul ritual elements (Custom & Craft)

Reflections for Elul (My Jewish Learning)

Return: 30 Days of Reflection workbook (Rabbi Jill Zimmerman)

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