What is another word for fast of tammuz?
Pronunciation: [fˈast ɒv tˈamʌz] (IPA) 
The Fast of Tammuz is an important religious observance in the Jewish tradition. It is a fast day commemorating the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple. The day is observed on the 17th day of the month of Tammuz in the Jewish calendar. There are several synonyms for the Fast of Tammuz, including Tsom Tammuz, Shiva Asar B'Tammuz, and Shivah Asar B'Tammuz. Tsom Tammuz means the fast of Tammuz and is the Hebrew translation of the term. Shiva Asar B'Tammuz means the 17th day of Tammuz, while Shivah Asar B'Tammuz is a variation of the same term. All these terms refer to the same religious observance in the Jewish faith.
