Israelis are experiencing a heatwave ahead of Tisha B’Av, which falls out on Wednesday night and Thursday this year, with the temperature on Tuesday reaching a high of 107°F (42°C) in Eilat.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday, ranging from a high of only 82°F in Haifa, 93°F in Jerusalem, 98°F in Tiveria and Be’er Sheva, and 111°F in Eilat. The good news is that a drop in humidity is expected despite the rise in temperatures.
A slight drop in temperatures is expected throughout Israel on Friday
The Health Ministry has urged the public to avoid exposure to the sun, minimize physical exertion outdoors, drink enough water, and stay inside air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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The Health Ministry has urged the public to drink enough water, Does the Health Ministry not realize that this is an activity which is 1 of the 5 Inuyim of Tisha b’Ov? or have they taken the law into their own hand and Paskened [despite they not being Da’as-Torah] to drink on Tisha b’Ov despite the severity of 2 Botei-Mikdosh being set ablaze on Tish b’Ov?
147, was going to reply before I realized you are joking! Not good to joke around during the nine days!