Tisha B'Av

1. Fast begins at sunset before Shabbos is over at 8:29pm.
2. Shabbos is over at 9:18pm. If someone has not recited Maariv, they say the formula "baruch hamavdil bein kodesh l'chol" (Blessed is the One who separates between the sacred and profane). The blessing of "borei meorei ha'eish" is recited on the havdalah candle. The rest of Havdalah is not recited.
3. At this time all the mourning customs of Tisha B'av are observed (not wearing leather shoes, not washing at all except for sanitary reasons, not anointing one's skin, not to extend greetings, only learn Torah on sad topics, and sitting on a lower seat like a mourner).
4. Shacharis is Sunday morning at 9:15am, no tefillin are worn.
5. Tisha B'av programming will be from 10:30am-12:00 noon in person and on Zoom. See Flyer above for details.
6. Midday is at 1:17pm. At this time one can sit on regular chairs. The atmosphere of mourning begins to lighten.
7. The fast ends at 9:17pm. One who finds the fast difficult may eat at 9:04. Havdalah must be recited before eating. Havdalah is only recited on a cup of grape juice (or wine) with the concluding bracha of Hamavdil. The introductory verses and other brachos are not said.
Additional material to help make Tisha B'av more meaningful can be found at
https://www.rabbisacks.org/jewish-festivals/tisha-bav/; https://www.alephbeta.org/tisha-bav; https://www.yutorah.org/index.cfm.

Moshe Drukman
Rabbi of Ahavas Torah, Director of Olami Oregon