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  • Juan de la Corte, Nebuchadnezzar’s army burns Jerusalem, c. 1630–1660.
    Juan de la Corte, Nebuchadnezzar’s army burns Jerusalem, c. 1630–1660.
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    What’s the 17th of Tammuz?

    Everything you ever wanted to know about the fast day

    byThe Editors
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    Meet the 17th of Tammuz, the Perfect Post-COVID Holiday

    Sometimes, breaking with expectations is precisely what you need. Just ask Moses.

    byStuart Halpern
  • 'The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70' painting by David Roberts, 1850.
    'The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70' painting by David Roberts, 1850.
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    Why I Struggle To Observe The Three Weeks

    A writer finds it challenging to commemorate the period between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and Tisha B’Av, a period of mourning known as The Three Weeks

    byMaNishtana
  • (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)
    (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)
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    Why Early Jews Didn’t Care at All About Christians

    In a struggle against the idea of history, Jewish life strives to change as little as possible, even when new religions take over

    byAdam Kirsch
  • Smoke billows from a building hit by an Israeli air strike in the town of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 14, 2014. (SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images)
    Smoke billows from a building hit by an Israeli air strike in the town of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 14, 2014. (SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Jewish Fast Day Magnified by Conflict in Israel

    The 17th of Tammuz, which falls on Tuesday, has additional meaning this year

    bySaul Austerlitz
  • (Joanna Neborsky)
    (Joanna Neborsky)
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    Tammuz in Tammuz

    Lost Books

    byStephanie Butnick
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    Three Weeks FAQ

    Everything you ever wanted to know about the countdown to Tisha B’Av

    byUnknown Author
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