The woes of the Churban - the destruction of the Bet Hamikdash - began on 17th Tamuz and ended with the Bet Hamikdash being set alight on the afternoon of 9 B'Av.
The fire burnt until sunset the following day.
This period of 23 days - which start on Tuesday - is know as "the 3 weeks" or Bein Hametzarim - בין המצרים.
As we then approach the 9th of Av - 3 weeks later - the laws of mourning intensify, as we will learn in the coming days.
The mourning continues until the day after the fast of 9 B'Av; i.e. 10 Av - July 21.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 122:1, 124:20
- Danny
Sunday, 15 Tamuz 5771
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Halocho #847 - How long are the "3 weeks"?
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