The Saddest Day for Jews - Two Temples Burned on the Same Day

What is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar? The Ninth of the Jewish month of Av is known as Tish B'Av. 

Nebuchadnezzar's army destroyed the city of Jerusalem on this day in 585 BC.  

(Painting - Roberts: The Seige and Destruction of Jerusalem, from Wikipedia)

Roman troops under Titus burnt Jerusalem on this

day in 70 AD. 

Furthermore, Jews were expelled from England on this day in 1290. 

Two centuries later, in 1492, on the same day, Jews were banished from Spain. 

(Painting - 1683 Dutch Painting - "The Burning of the Temple" from Wikipedia)

 

No wonder Jews all around the world are keeping a 24 fast with sackcloth clothing. 

No water and no food for 24 hours as they read the book of Lamentations. This is an unbelievable day of mourning. Deep questions about the purposes of God are asked. Many passages from the Scriptures are read.

(Sculpture - General Titus Arch, in Rome)