Tammuz

17th of Tammuz:

The Torah reading on the fast day

This reading conntains the message which we so desperately need in our times of disaster – the times of disaster which begin with the 17th of Tammuz.

The month of Tammuz and missing the mark

We rely heavily on our sight and often don’t pause to wonder how we are processing what we observe.

Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Torah essay:Stopping the sun

During Tammuz, when the summer sun is strong, we must pause and consider our awareness of God’s presence in our seemingly natural lives.

The Daily Portion, Korach and the coming week: 5 elements

Note the warning at the end of the Torah reading.

The 17th Day of Tammuz

The tablets were broken on this day. It is our duty to fix what is broken.

Rosh Hodesh Tammuz Torah Essay: Five calamities

The 5 events on the 17th of Tammuz are tied together by the astute explanation given by Rabbi Norman Lamm.z"l on why synagogues fail.

Watch: Hundreds at Western Wall for Rosh Chodesh prayers

Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz among the worshipers. 'We are truly living in a special generation.'