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The 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av: The Function of Fasting
BY
Rabbi Avi Herzog
03 Jul 2023
Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
לעילוי נשמת הרב יום טוב משה בן חיים
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, 14 Tammuz 5783 / July 3, 2023
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