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Tisha B'Av 5786 in Washington DC
Tisha B'Av 5786 in Washington DC, DC falls on July 23, 2026. Washington DC'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 8 Washington DC-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around Silver Spring. Plan your Tisha B'Av 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Tisha B'Av Foods
Find these classics at Washington DC 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 Washington DC
Zinger Café
2300 H Street NW
American University
The Kosher Nook Mary Graydon Center 4400 Massacusetts Avenue, NW
Sticky Fingers Cafe
314 Carroll Street NW
Char Bar
2142 L St NW
Oh Mama Grill - Washington DC
1829 Columbia Rd NW
Oro Nami Sushi
2512 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts #3509
1350 Connecticut Ave NW
Krispy Kreme #50
3100 14th street NW #102
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