17th of Tammuz: A time of mourning and fasting

The minor fast on the 17th of Tammuz lasts just from sunrise to sunset. Only eating and drinking are prohibited.

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The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

(photo credit: DAVID ROBERTS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

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