STATE BAR ACCOMMODATES JEWS FOR HOLIDAY.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer The State Bar will grant an accommodation to religious Jews in the July exam because they will be fasting for the holiday of Tisha B'av Noun 1. Tisha b'Av - (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem Fast of Ab, Fast of Av, Ninth of Ab, Ninth of Av, Tisha b'Ab, Tishah b'Ab, Tishah b'Av on the exam's first day, an official said Wednesday. The State Bar of California has never before granted an accommodation for religious reasons in its administration of the bar exam Noun 1. bar exam - an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed , said Jerome Braun, senior executive for admissions. The three-day bar exam will begin July 27. That is also the day Tisha B'av falls on this year. Beginning the night before Tisha B'av, religious Jews fast to commemorate the destruction of the first and second temples in ancient Israel. Attorney Roberta Scharlin Zinman of Sherman Oaks and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. attorney Baruch Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. asked the bar to grant the accommodation, as did several Assembly members. The State Bar will allow observant ob·ser·vant adj. 1. Quick to perceive or apprehend; alert: an observant traveler. See Synonyms at careful. 2. Jews to take the exam July 28-30. Religious Jews taking the bar exam must submit a written petition by June 15. Law students who opted not to take the exam this year because it conflicts with Tisha B'av can file by May 15 to take the exam without needing to pay a late fee. The accommodation is expected to affect up to 30 students, Braun said. |
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