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The 17th of Tammuz

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The 17th of Tammuz

Many tragedies had befallen our people on the 17th of Tammuz and marks the beginning of the three week mourning period for the destruction of the Holy Temple and the subsequent exile.
By Moishe New
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Nofyah Shem Tov Jerusalem July 4, 2018

July 4, 1776 was 17 Tammuz Reply

levi rapoport brooklyn July 5, 2015

Correction @ 3:06 The interruption of the daily sacrifice on 17 Tamuz happened during the 2nd Temple (not the 1st) - Sota 49b Reply

Simcha July 13, 2006

Hashgacha Protis Today -- the 17th of tamuz -- by divine providence, we start hilchos aveilus -- the laws of mourning Reply

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