Dire Straits

Jewish Feasts or holidays

The ninth of Av ends a three-week season of mourning called Bein Ha'm'tarim . This term means "between the straits" or "dire straits." This commences on the 17th of Tammuz ( July 9 in 2009) which commemorates the sacking of Jerusalem by the Romans. However, priests, Levites and soldiers held out on Temple Mount for three weeks - until 9th Av (July 30 in 2009).

NASA - Total Solar Eclipse of 2009 July 22

Remember why God created the sun, moon and stars:

"And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years" (Genesis 1:14).

July 9, 2009 = 17 Tamuz 5769

July 22, 2009 = 1 Av 5769 - solar eclipse

July 30, 2009 = 9 Av 5769