17th of Tammuz

For the 17th of Tammuz:

Why do we still fast today?

We accepted these fasts because the complete Redemption has not yet come. The Redemption has not come because of sins between one person and another.

For the 17th of Tammuz:

Understanding the Three Weeks and the Fast of Tammuz

What we are mourning - and turning that mourning into joy and gladness.

Fast of 17th Tammuz:

The message in the day's Torah-reading

You will have to search - but if you search, you will find the consolation, the ever-so-subtle hint that Torah, Jewish history, has not come to its end.

Watch:

News anchor breaks her fast on live television

News anchor, Maggie Tabibi, speaks about the meaning of the Three Weeks in Judaism and breaks her fast on live television: 'Now is the time to break down the social walls.'

What to eat after the fast?

Jewish communities all over the world are observing the Fast of 17 Tammuz today. What is the best food for after the fast, and what should be avoided?

17th of Tammuz:

The Tablets were broken

Although a terrible event, there were also good things that occurred as a result of the breaking of the Tablets - and in the last ten months.

17th of Tammuz:

The Torah reading on the fast day

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

Due to the war:

Soldiers permitted to train on Jewish fast days

Ahead of the upcoming fast days and amid the war, the IDF Rabbinate published a booklet with special instructions for soldiers in the field.

Summary of Laws of the Three Weeks – 5783/2023

Many of us go about our lives giving little thought to the churban habayit, but the laws of this period cause us to focus on what we lost.

17th of Tammuz: If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem

Today's fast mourns the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by enemies who burnt the Temple and exiled the Jews.Time to come home.Op-ed.

What Tammuz 17, 9 Av and the 1st day of Passover have in common

G-d’s gifts don’t expire. The land did not cease being ours when those nations drove us from the land.

A summary of halakhot of the Three Weeks

Through keeping these halakhot properly we strive to merit witnessing the geulah, and the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash.

Conflict ahead?

Muslims expected to increase presence on Temple Mount

Sheikh calls on Muslims to flock to Temple Mount ahead of Jewish fast day, claiming 'extremists' are planning 'break-ins.'

Regarding the 17th of Tammuz

Think about how far the world has come, but look around you and think how far it has yet to go.

Events in Jewish history that occurred on the 17th of Tammuz

On this day, five negative events occurred in Jewish history, the most remembered one being the Roman breaching of the walls of Jerusalem.

Fast of Tammuz - what is it about?

Today marks fast of 17th of Tammuz, 1 of 4 fasts instituted over the destruction of the Temple, when the Romans breached the walls of J'lem.

Watch: Prayers for Fast of Tammuz at Western Wall

Crowds gathered in Kotel plaza since night for prayers and 'selichot' for the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz today.

For The 17th of Tammuz: Tarzan of the Diaspora

Fast of Tammuz: Reform plaza empty

Amid attempt to approve expansion of 'Israel Plaza' at Western Wall, pictures taken on today's fast show plaza empty.

Fast of Tammuz - what is it about?

Today marks fast of 17th of Tammuz, 1 of 4 fasts instituted over the destruction of the Temple, when the Romans breached the walls of J'lem.

Tehillim Unity for matchmaking

Tehillim Unity Day for matchmaking ‘challenge’ goes global

Volunteer matchmakers are organizing a worldwide unity event on July 1, 2018 to arouse Divine mercy for the shidduch crisis.

Does the Reform Movement actually want to pray at the Kotel?

Man praying at Western Wall on 17th of Tammuz discovers mixed gender prayer space is completely empty. 'Where are the Reform worshippers?'

Jews fast, mourn on 17th Day of Tammuz

The 'Three Weeks' of gradually-increasing mourning for the Temples' destruction and Israel's exile begins today, with the fast of Tammuz 17.

Fast days

Breaching the Walls of Jerusalem: Arab Hatred

‘Delayed’ Fast Day Begins ‘Three Weeks of Mourning’

The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz Sunday marks the start of three weeks of mourning of the siege and destruction of the Holy Temples.

Jews Fast, Mourn on 17th Day of Tammuz

The "Three Weeks" of gradually-increasing mourning over the Holy Temples' destruction and Israel's exile begins today, with the fast of Tammuz 17.