Tuesday, August 05, 2008

In Israel, We Take the "Nine Days" Seriously

Within the period of the Three Weeks between the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and Tisha B'Av, when mourning custons to varying degrees are adopted, the Nine Days within that period, leading up to the 25-hour fast over the destruction of our two Temples and the fall of Betar are marked by almost everybody who is religiously observant by not shaving.

When I saw this ad marking the first anniversary of the Yisrael Hayom free hand-out newspaper, I just couldn't resist.

In Israel, We Take the "Nine Days" Seriously

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