Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

Fast of Tammuz

“Judaism is a religion of memory. The verb zachor appears no fewer than 169 times in the Hebrew Bible. “Remember that you were strangers in Egypt”; “Remember the days of old”; “Remember the seventh day to keep it holy”. Memory, for Jews, is a religious obligation. This is particularly so at this time of the year.” — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

When is Shiva Asar B'Tammuz 2026

17 Tammuz 5786

Begins: Dawn on Thursday 2 July 2026
Ends: Nightfall on Friday 3 July 2026

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Jewish Unity: Three Reflections

An engaging tool to open up discussions around Tisha b’Av, and the Three Weeks, featuring three clips from Rabbi Sacks discussing Jewish unity, conflict resolution, and our shared fate.

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