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The Three Weeks 5786 in Rockville
The Three Weeks 5786 in Rockville, MD falls on July 2-23, 2026. Rockville's Jewish community celebrates The Three Weeks with traditional foods like Three-Weeks Restaurant Dining, Nine Days Dairy Menus, Fish-Forward Dishes, Pre-Tisha B'Av Seudah Hamafseket. Kosher Connect lists 10 Rockville-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around Rockville. Plan your The Three Weeks 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional The Three Weeks Foods
Find these classics at Rockville kosher restaurants and caterers.
Three-Weeks Restaurant Dining
Most kosher restaurants remain open throughout the Three Weeks but adjust their operations: live music is paused, restaurant openings and launches are typically pushed to after Tisha B'Av, and many publish updated menus that emphasize traditional, comforting dishes over celebratory fare.
Nine Days Dairy Menus
During the Nine Days (the final stretch from Rosh Chodesh Av through Tisha B'Av), many communities avoid meat and wine. Kosher dairy restaurants, pizza shops, sushi spots, and bakeries experience their busiest week of the summer. Many meat restaurants pivot to dairy or fish-only menus for the period.
Fish-Forward Dishes
Fish is permitted throughout the Three Weeks and Nine Days, making it a popular choice. Kosher sushi spots, seafood restaurants, and dairy cafés that serve fish see strong demand. Salmon, tuna, branzino, and tilapia preparations are common features on Nine-Days menus.
Pre-Tisha B'Av Seudah Hamafseket
The final meal eaten before the Tisha B'Av fast (the seudah hamafseket) is intentionally austere. The traditional version is a hard-boiled egg dipped in ashes, eaten alone while seated on the floor. Many communities prepare lentil soup as well, another traditional food of mourning.
Kosher The Three Weeks in Rockville
Al Haesh
4860 Boiling Brook Parkway
Café Sunflower
6101 Executive Boulevard Suite 115
Goldberg's New York Bagels
4824-6 Boiling Brook Parkway
Oh Mama Grill - Rockville
188 Rollins Ave.
Siena's Pizzeria
4840 Boiling Brook Parkway
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts #226
14919 Shady Grove Road
Medina Cuisine
12205 Nebel St
Sunflower Bakery & Bakeshop
5951 Halpine Rd
Signature Catering
5412 Randolph Road
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
6121 Montrose Road
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