Shabbat Nachamu

Sabbath of Comfort (Shabbat Nachamu) immediately follows Tisha b’Av. It derives its name from the initial word of the week’s haftarah (Isa. 40:1) and is the first of the seven “haftarot of consolation” leading up to the observance of Rosh Hashanah. These selections prophesy the redemption of Israel, the ingathering of the exiles and the restoration of the Jewish people to their land, and the coming of the messianic days of peace and justice.

Eisenberg, Ronald L.: The JPS Guide to Jewish Traditions. 1st ed. Philadelphia : The Jewish Publication Society, 2004, S. 154

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