Fast of the 17th of Tammuz
[Print] Forbidden & Permissible actions during "the 3 weeks"
Our Sages have established a mourning period every year from the 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av. We commemorate the loss of the Beit HaMikdash. The Torah-Box team provides you with a clear summary of the customs to respect during that period:
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