17th tammuz
17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av a season of mourning with Israel for three weeks for all the evil events that has taken place against the nation of Israel.
The month of Tammuz which is the fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, has turned out to be the month in which the evil nature of man (gentiles) , strongly pursues after it’s will to do evil.
The word Tammuz in Hebrew means; to set on heat, to stir up the evil in within someone’s soul.
And the word Tammuz also means the main month of the summer, where the heat of the sun draws the attention of humanity to it’s self.
Find out more about the month of Tammuz here….
|
The 17th of Tammuz is a day when we fast and pray for Israel according to Psalm 122:6-7, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.” |
Read below to find out more about the evil events that has taken place against Israel from other nations in the month of Tammuz, the 4th month, and the month of Av which is the 5th month.
Click on the text below to read and to open and close:
http://www.ngabo.org/seasons/months/17th_tammuz.html
We are fasting one day on the 17th of Tammuz (fasting starts at the 6th of July 2012 in the evening when the sun goes down until the evening on the 7th of July, when the sun goes down).
We also fast one day on the 9th of Av (fasting starts at the 27th of August in the evening when the sun goes down until the evening on the 28th of August 2012, when the sun goes down).
The 17th of Tammuz until the 9th of Av is a period of 3 weeks where many tragic thing occured towards the Jews.
This is a season of mourning, meaning that a joyful event like getting married cannot take place in this season.
Mouring also means to appreciate more Gods word and commandments in this season, where we occupy ourselves with Torah (old testament) reading and praying for the restoration of Israel (Psalm 122:6).
