The 17th of Tammuz Blues

July 11, 2017

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Today is the 17th of Tammuz: a serious day on the Hebrew calendar where Jews commemorate five tragic events that occurred in Jewish history. The solemn day is marked by a fast from sunrise to sunset as it kick starts the period known as The Three Weeks leading up to the 9th of Av (Tisha B’av).

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