Asara B’Tevet 318 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 4079
Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️
Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 4079 occurred on .
Tenth of Tevet (Hebrew: עשרה בטבת, Asarah BeTevet), the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is a minor fast day in Judaism. The fast commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia in 587 BCE, which ultimately led to the destruction of Solomon’s Temple and the Babylonian exile of the Jewish people. Unlike most minor fast days that are postponed when they fall on Friday, Asara B’Tevet is observed even on the Friday preceding Shabbat.
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Dates for Asara B’Tevet
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asara B’Tevet 316 (4077) | 10 Tevet 4077 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 318 (4078) | 10 Tevet 4078 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 318 (4079) | 10 Tevet 4079 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 319 (4080) | 10 Tevet 4080 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 320 (4081) | 10 Tevet 4081 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 321 (4082) | 10 Tevet 4082 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 322 (4083) | 10 Tevet 4083 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 323 (4084) | 10 Tevet 4084 |
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Tanakh
Asara B’Tevet
/ עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
- 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
- 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
- 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim
Asara B’Tevet (Mincha)
/ עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת (מִנְחָה)
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
- 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
- 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
- maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
- Jewish Publication Society
- Sefaria Tanakh
- Sefaria.org
- “Tenth of Tevet” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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