Asara B’Tevet 1979 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 5739

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 5739 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 1976 (5737) 10 Tevet 5737
Asara B’Tevet 1977 (5738) 10 Tevet 5738
Asara B’Tevet 1979 (5739) 10 Tevet 5739
Asara B’Tevet 1979 (5740) 10 Tevet 5740
Asara B’Tevet 1980 (5741) 10 Tevet 5741
Asara B’Tevet 1982 (5742) 10 Tevet 5742
Asara B’Tevet 1982 (5743) 10 Tevet 5743
Asara B’Tevet 1983 (5744) 10 Tevet 5744

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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