Fast Of Tammuz

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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