Asara B’Tevet 1499 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 5259

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 5259 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. Like other minor fasts, Asara B’Tevet begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).

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Dates for Asara B’Tevet

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Asara B’Tevet 1496 (5256) 10 Tevet 5256
Asara B’Tevet 1496 (5257) 10 Tevet 5257
Asara B’Tevet 1497 (5258) 10 Tevet 5258
Asara B’Tevet 1499 (5259) 10 Tevet 5259
Asara B’Tevet 1499 (5260) 10 Tevet 5260
Asara B’Tevet 1500 (5261) 10 Tevet 5261
Asara B’Tevet 1501 (5262) 10 Tevet 5262
Asara B’Tevet 1502 (5263) 10 Tevet 5263

Tanakh

Asara B’Tevet / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
  3. 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Asara B’Tevet (Mincha) / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת מִנחָה

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
  3. 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.
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The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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