Join Us for a Meaningful Tisha B’Ab

Monday night, August 12 – Tuesday, August 13
In the Main Sanctuary
See below for the full Tisha B’Ab schedule

Rabbi Soloveichik’s Tisha B’Ab lecture will follow the reading of Eikha on Monday night, August 12.

Shearith Israel’s uniquely dramatic service tells of the tragedy of the destruction and sings the dirges of mourning for the Temple. Our Spanish & Portuguese service’s rich musical tradition for the service on this day may go back to the time of the Spanish Expulsion, the anniversary of which is also observed on this date.

For Tisha B’Ab, the Reader’s Desk and Holy Ark are draped in black. The evening and morning services are conducted from a special table – also draped in black – rather than from the Reader’s Desk. The synagogue lights are dimmed, so that congregants follow services with small flashlights. Our morning Kinot service also features beautiful somber melodies. You can preview the liturgy and melodies here.

Please join us to share in this powerful experience.

No backpacks will be allowed in the synagogue on Tisha B’Ab.

Tisha B’Ab Schedule

Eve of the Fast, Monday, August 12

Minha…………………………………………………………………………5:30 pm
Fast Begins………………………………………………………………….7:57 pm
Doors Open on CPW for members only…………………………..7:50 pm
Doors Open at 2 W 70th for all………………………………………8:00 pm
Tisha B’Ab Arbit, Eikha, & Rabbi Soloveichik’s Lecture…….8:15 pm

Tisha B’Ab Day, Tuesday, August 13 

Morning Services………………………………………………..7:05 am-12:30 pm

Minha (with tefillin)…………………………………………………….7:00 pm
End of Fast …………………………………………………………………8:21 pm