Seventeenth of Tammuz 2027

The Seventeenth of Tammuz commemorates the breach of Jerusalem’s walls and opens the three weeks of mourning that lead to the Ninth of Av.

In New York: the fast begins at 4:02 AM and ends at 9:09 PM.

Seventeenth of Tammuz 2027 · New York

Thursday, July 22, 2027

Fast begins
Dawn
Fast ends

Times calculated for New York. For another city, open the Moed app or your city’s page.

In major cities

Each city’s lighting custom (18 min).

Seventeenth of Tammuz: what happens

The Mishnah (Taanit 4:6) links five calamities to it, including the breach of Jerusalem’s walls before the destruction of the Second Temple. It is a minor fast, from dawn to nightfall; when the 17th of Tammuz falls on Shabbat it is postponed to Sunday.

It opens the Three Weeks, Bein Hametzarim, up to the Ninth of Av. Many communities keep mourning customs that grow stricter from the 1st of Av.

What people do

  • No eating or drinking from dawn to nightfall.
  • Prayers of supplication.
  • Avoiding celebrations and music during the Three Weeks, according to each community’s custom.

For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.

Frequently asked questions

When is Seventeenth of Tammuz in 2027?

Seventeenth of Tammuz 2027 falls on Thursday, July 22, 2027. (17 Tammuz 5787)

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