Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
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List of Dates
Tzom Tammuz begins in the Diaspora on:- Tue, 19 July 2011 at dawn (17th of Tamuz, 5771)
- Sun, 08 July 2012 at dawn (18th of Tamuz, 5772)
- Tue, 25 June 2013 at dawn (17th of Tamuz, 5773)
- Tue, 15 July 2014 at dawn (17th of Tamuz, 5774)
- Sun, 05 July 2015 at dawn (18th of Tamuz, 5775)
- Sun, 24 July 2016 at dawn (18th of Tamuz, 5776)
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11 - 34:10
1: Exodus 32:11-14
(4 p'sukim)
2: Exodus 34:1-3
(3 p'sukim)
3: Exodus 34:4-10
(7 p'sukim)
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- Hebrew - English Bible
- Mechon Mamre
- Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures
- Jewish Publication Society