17 Tammuz mistake or not
On my post a few days ago in reply to Mathman’s tracking of the heavenly signs I added a postscript regarding July 7. For some reason, I connected Av 9 to 7/7, when it actually is Tammuz 17. There are 21 days from Tammuz 17 to Av 9.
It didn’t seem correct as I typed, but I went ahead anyway. Not sure why…They are both days of infamy in Israel. I apologize for the error. Also, want to point out that I have recently seen the same error posted elsewhere.
Tzom Tammuz is normally the 17th, this year the 18th to avoid the Sabbath
Below is from ou.org, my bold highlight:
Customs
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz is observed from the break of dawn until night (as defined by halacha), one of four Jewish fasts to be observed in this manner - 3 Tishrei, 10 Tevet, 13 Adar and 17 of Tammuz.
Expecting or nursing mothers and those who are ill are expected to observe the fast but with lenience, refraining from meat, luxurious food and hard liquor.
Minors that are old enough to understand, though exempt from fasting, should also be fed only simple foods as a manner of education.
Unlike the two Jewish fast days Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av, washing and wearing leather are permitted on this day.
Special prayers (vayechal and anenu) are added to the morning and afternoon prayers. Ashkenazim add the latter only in the afternoon service (mincha).
This day is the beginning of the Three Weeks, an annual period of mourning over the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem.
Joel 2:16-18
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Math 24:19
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Also, Mark 13:17 and Luke 21:23
Reviewing this part of the Israeli calendar looks wise at this time. These scriptures and traditions are connected. Others, including me, have written previously regarding these days in Tammuz and Av.
Give thanks in all things.
Any day, any second…Praise the Lord!
GM