The Month of Av
The Month of Av
- 1 Av, c1273 BCE ~ Death of high priest Aaron [1]
- 1 Av, 513 BCE ~ Ezra and his followers arrive in Israel
- 7 Av, 586 BCE ~ First Temple built by king Solomon (990 - 931 BCE) was invaded by King Nebuchadnezzar [2]
- 9 Av, 586 BCE ~ Holy Temple destroyed by the Babylonians.
- 9 Av, 70 CE ~ Second Holy Temple (built in c516) destroyed by Romans.
- 10 Av, 70 CE ~ The Holy Temple, set on fire the previous day, finishes burning.
- 15 Av, Tu B' Av ~ Dance of the maidens in the vineyard ~ Judges 21:8-25
- 29 Av ~ August 12, 2026 A full solar eclipse
Sources:
1) Numbers 33:38, Blueletterbible.org