Monday, June 23rd, 2008...4:09 pm
20 Sivan - The History and The Taanis
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The 20th of Sivan is a day that was twice designated as a fast day for massacres against European Jewry; once by Rabbeinu Tam and once by the Shach. Special Selichos were said on this day. Below is a recent question and answer from the Ask Revach page that adds some light on the subject and the minhag today. Question submitted by Chaim: Why were chazal mesaken [decree] chof [20th] Sivan as a day of mourning for ta’ch v’ta’t [massacres during Bogdan Chmielnicki’s Cossak uprising] and yet there is so much controversy over Yom Hashoah? Additionally, why has chof sivan, the day of morning for ta’ch v’ta’t, fallen out of favor? Revach.net
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