What are the start and end times for the fast of the 17th of Tammuz 5786?
The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of the 'Between the straits' period and the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Temple. From the breaking of the Tablets of the Law to…
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The piece provides the fast times for the Seventeenth of Tammuz, marking the start of the Three Weeks mourning period. It lists the five historical tragedies associated with the day, from the breaking of the tablets to the breach of Jerusalem's walls. Readers looking for precise candle-lighting and fast-end times will find the practical schedule they need.