Thu, 4 July 1776 = 17th of Tamuz, 5536י״ז בְּתַמּוּז תקל״ו It's the fast of the fourth month.A conversion, from mourning to joy:Zechariah 8:19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.Tuesday, July 23, 2024 17 Tammuz, 5784Laws and CustomsFast DayTammuz 17 is a fast day, devoted to mourning the breaching of Jerusalem's walls and the other tragic events...