17th of Tammuz

שבעה עשר בתמוז Shiva Asar beTammuz
The 17th of Tammuz is the beginning of the three weeks of mourning leading up to Tisha beAv.
Among other calamities, the 17th of Tammuz is the day in 70 CE when the Romans broke through the walls of Jerusalem. Three weeks later, on Tisha beAv they destroyed Beit haMikdash, the Holy Temple (the second temple).
This is a dramatization of these events. It is based on the writings of the Jew accompanying the Romans - the historian Joseph ben Mattityahu, a.k.a. Josephus Flavius, without whom we wouldn't know half as much about this period in our history.
See the second part here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqGm5knNgG8

If anybody wants to know where this video is from, you'll have to send me a message on my YouTube account

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[dharmabird67]

the revolt was a stupid idea nothing good came out of it.

[Benager]

Nothing good in the short term, but in the long run, it made all Jews rabbinic Jews. Rabbinic Judaism existed before the destruction, but after, it was clear that rabbinic Judaism was the only form that could survive and thrive in a Diaspora. I'm convinced that had it not been for rabbinic Judaism, there would be no Jewish people today.

[RoosterTeeth332]

We all need to connect with our Jewish Roots. Without the faithfulness of Jewis people we would not have the BIBLE we have today. I loved this film. Wish i could see it in its entirety!!!

[JewricanPrincess]

@Benager

Makes me sad! May Israel repent, all of one heart, for straying from Hashem, which is what caused this, just as He said it would if she went after other gods. :o(

[alexanderlinden]

Is that supposed to be Josephus Flavius next to Titus?

[lovingsoul32]

From which movie is this video taken from?

[Mambu152]

thanks -where did you get this