Which scroll is read on Tisha B'Av?

Q: Which scroll is read on Tisha B'Av?

The Book of Lamentations (Megillat Eicha) On Tisha B'Av, the Book of Lamentations (Megillat Eicha), attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, is read. It mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple in deeply poetic and sorrowful language. It is chanted in a special mournful melody, usually by dim candlelight while sitting on low chairs or the floor.

The Book of Lamentations (Megillat Eicha)

Source: Megillat Eichah

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