The 17th Day of Tammuz

On the 17th day of Tammuz, Jewish people begin a period of mourning lasting about three weeks. This mourning period commemorates the time the walls of Jerusalem were breached before the destruction of the 2nd temple. The 17th Day of Tammuz is not a widely known Jewish holiday, in fact, even some traditional Jews don't really observe the mourning period, due to its very melancholy nature. On today's Teacher and the Preacher, Aaron talks about the history behind this holiday and explains the value of remembering the history of the Jews. The Teacher and the Preacher is a weekly radio program--hosted by Dave McGarrah,  Pastor at Deer Flat Church in Caldwell, Idaho, and Aaron Lipkin from Israel--that airs each Sunday at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm here  94.5 FM and 790 AM on KSPD Boise's Solid Talk.They are a unique phenomenon on the airwaves – a Christian and a Jew in an ongoing dialogue – celebrating the many commonalities but never shying away from the differences. They offer their listeners insights into each other’s faiths that don’t come up much elsewhere, that can only come through sincere conversation. The weekly discussion is more than a program about a topic; it’s a demonstration of how God can bring two people together from 9,000 miles away to bridge the differences, learn from each other, and strengthen their own faiths.If you would like to learn more about this fantastic radio ministry, please visit their website at theteacherandthepreacher.com.Podcast Website: https://www.790kspd.com/the-teacher-and-the-preacher/