Madonna Commemorates Tisha B’Av With Shirtless Photo

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Madonna observed Tisha B’Av in the way that only she could, posting this photo on Instagram for her 9.8 million followers:
Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of the two Temples of Jerusalem, among other calamities.
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