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Tisha B'Av 5786 in Skokie
Tisha B'Av 5786 in Skokie, IL falls on July 23, 2026. Skokie's Jewish community celebrates Tisha B'Av with traditional foods like Seudah Hamafseket (Pre-Fast Meal), Post-Fast Foods, Hard-Boiled Eggs. Kosher Connect lists 18 Skokie-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around Skokie. Plan your Tisha B'Av 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Tisha B'Av Foods
Find these classics at Skokie kosher restaurants and caterers.
Seudah Hamafseket (Pre-Fast Meal)
The final meal before the Tisha B'Av fast is deliberately simple and mournful. The traditional meal consists of bread and a hard-boiled egg, sometimes dipped in ashes, eaten while sitting on the floor. Some add lentils, another food of mourning.
Post-Fast Foods
After the 25-hour fast ends, light and easily digestible foods are recommended. Simple dairy, bread, fruit, and beverages help ease the body back into eating after a full day without food or water.
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are a traditional food of mourning in Judaism, served at the seudah hamafseket and at meals of consolation after a funeral. Their round shape symbolizes the cycle of life.
Kosher Tisha B'Av in Skokie
YOKO
4731 W. Main St
Ken's Diner and Grill
3353 W. Dempster
Yoko Kosher Asian
4034 Oakton Street
Dunkin Donuts Skokie
3900 W. Dempster
Emma's Bagel Cafe
9306 Skokie Blvd
Eve's Garden Cafe
4032 Oakton St
Slice of Life
4120 W. Dempster
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
4041 W. Dempster St
Bites of Pleasure
4006 Main St
Zelda's Sweet Shoppe
4113 W. Main
Goldman-Segal Kosher Caterer
3411 W. Church St
Premier Catering Chicago
3760 Dempster St
The Sandwich Club
4507 Oakton St
Ta'boun Grill Skokie
8808 N. Gross Point Rd
Crunch
8170 McCormick Blvd
Shallots Bistro
7016 Carpenter Rd
Mizrahi Grill Skokie
9149 N. Gross Point Rd
Tacos Gingi
5128 Dempster Street
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