Tammuz
Jewish month
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Fast of Tammuz
- In Fast of Tammuz
…a minor Jewish observance (on Tammuz 17) that inaugurates three weeks of mourning (see Three Weeks) that culminate in the 24-hour fast of Tisha be-Av. Though probably an adaptation of some pagan festival, the Jewish people have associated the fast with several unhappy historical events: the breaching of the walls…
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Jewish calendar
Jewish religious year
- In Jewish religious year: Months and notable days
During leap year, the Adar holidays are postponed to Second Adar.
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