WATCH: Why We Fast on the 17th of Tammuz
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There were five tragedies that happened on this day

Today is the 17th day of the Jewish month of Tammuz.

This day is a fast commemorating the day that Jerusalem's walls were breached. 

The day also marks the beginning of a 3-week nation period of mourning, when the Holy Temples were destroyed.

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Aliza Circle 21:48 13.07.2025
We mourn on the 17th of Tammuz for what the Roman Empire did to the Jewish ✡️ people ✡️. Despite that, Israel 🇮🇱 is thriving like never before.
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[Anonymous] 12:03 13.07.2025
@ Ronald?? Can you explain a bit more please?
ronald singer 11:41 13.07.2025
Mourn: sin of Adam flourishing in yeshivas; ignoring 2 dozen DIVINE prohibitions against adding & subtracting; Hoshea 6:7; Iyyov 31:33. Mourn soldiers dying while supplying Hamas !
Iris Longtime 07:41 13.07.2025
♥️🙏👑🦁🌍🇮🇱✡️🏠🥰👪🐕✅️♥️💐❤️💔
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