17 Tammuz

Today is the 17th day in the Hebrew month of Tammuz. It is observerved as a fast day.

What happended today? From Today in Jewish History:

• Moses Breaks Tablets (1313 BCE)
• Temple Service Disrupted (423 BCE)
• Jerusalem Walls Breached (69 CE)

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