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Guide
Observances and Customs
A 21 Day Period of National Mourning
The twenty-one day period between the seventeenth of Tammuz and the ninth of Av, two days of misfortune and distress, is referred to as bein hametzarim—"between the straits."
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The fast of the 17th of Tammuz commemorates five tragic events that occurred on that date. The first dates back to the times of Moses . . .
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Heightened mourning, uplifting visions and rejoicing with mitzvot
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A summary of the laws and customs that pertain to the Three Weeks mourning period for the Holy Temples—17 Tammuz through 9 Av.
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Shining a Beacon of Mitzvah Light on Days of Darkness
The Lubavitcher Rebbe spoke of the need to shine a beacon of light on these days of darkness through participation in a siyum during each of these nine days.
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The Three Weeks and Beyond
The haftorahs of the Three Weeks tell of G‑d’s disappointment with Israel’s faithlessness, and the impending doom that would befall them if they would not mend their ways.
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The reason for this is that it is an especially
ominous time, as can be seen from the many tragedies that befell the Jewish
people
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Here is a quick way to make sure you are up to speed on this special day and its significance.
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Brush up on important info regarding this most significant (and unusual) time of year.
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The 17th day of Tammuz will one day morph from sadness to joy and gladness.
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Here is a quick way to make sure you are up to speed on this special period and its significance.
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Learn about the restrictions that are applicable from the 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av.
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Right before the fast, we eat the seudah hamafseket, bridging deep mourning with the promise of Redemption.
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Eicha, or the Book of Lamentations, is a poetic recount of Jerusalem's fall, traditionally read on Tisha B'av.
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During this period we mourn the past and nurture hope for the future.
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Kinot are Hebrew poetic compositions recited on the fast of Tisha B’Av, lamenting the destruction of the Holy Temples in Jerusalem.
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A Shabbat of consolation after the mourning period of the "three weeks."
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