The 17th of Tammuz: And The Walls Came Crumbling Down

Nitzotzos: Thoughts to keep your spark alive

Why do we commemorate the day when the walls of Yerushalayim were breached? Why not just commemorate the ultimate destruction of the Beis Hamikdash that occurred on Tisha B'Av? What inner message are we being taught? When we lose our sense of borders, we lose our sense of uniqueness which ultimately culminates in losing our sense of self.