📜 Megillat Eikha in English
All five chapters of the Book of Lamentations, verse by verse, with access to Hebrew, French and phonetic versions.
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Ninth of Av fast · General Edition 5786
Tisha B’Av: Megillat Eikha and Kinot
Whether you search for Tisha B’Av, Tisha BeAv, Tisha BAv, the Ninth of Av, Megillat Eicha or Kinot, this library brings together the essential texts for reading, study and remembrance.
This general edition does not replace your community’s book or guidance. The order of the Kinot varies according to custom.
🕯️ Tisha B’Av Kinot
The evening and daytime Kinot for the Ninth of Av, organized into 17 sections with search, selection and printing.
Open the Kinot in EnglishAll versions
Tisha B’Av or Tisha BeAv: the Ninth of Av fast
Tisha B’Av is the major Jewish fast and day of mourning associated above all with the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Communities read Megillat Eikha, the Book of Lamentations, and recite the Tisha B’Av Kinot according to their custom.
This library provides Eikha and the Kinot in English, Hebrew, French and phonetic transliteration so every reader can follow the Ninth of Av service in the version best suited to them.
Frequently asked questions about Tisha B’Av
What is read on Tisha B’Av?
Megillat Eikha is read and the Kinot are recited. The precise order of the texts depends on the custom of each community.
Where can I read Eikha and the Kinot online?
Use the two cards above to open Eikha in English or the Kinot in English, then choose Hebrew, French or phonetic transliteration if needed.
Are Tisha B’Av, Tisha BeAv and Ninth of Av the same day?
Yes. Tisha B’Av, Tisha BeAv, Tisha BAv, Ninth of Av and 9th of Av are different English forms for the Hebrew name תשעה באב.