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Tisha B'Av 5786 in St. Louis
Tisha B'Av 5786 in St. Louis, MO falls on July 23, 2026. St. Louis'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 15 St. Louis-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around University City. Plan your Tisha B'Av 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Tisha B'Av Foods
Find these classics at St. Louis 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 St. Louis
Gokul Indian Restaurant
6101 Delmar Blvd
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
6726 Chippewa
Elefant Pizza
Circle @ Crown Cafe
8350 Delcrest Dr
613 Catering
Clementine’s Ice Cream
Nate’s Kosher Deli
7923 Forsyth Blvd
Schnucks Supermarket Bakery
8867 Ladue Road (Ladue Crossing)
Dierbergs Supermarket Bakery - West Oak
11481 Olive Blvd.
Toby’s Challa House & Bakeshop LLC
8262 Tulane Ave
Cold Stone Creamery
12418 Olive Blvd
Bagels and Bliss
8151 Delmar Blvd
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
12416 Olive Blvd
Greentrails Corner Cafe
14276 Ladue Rd
Cham Bakery
6818 Manchester Ave
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