Asara B'Tevet 2017 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 5778
Asara B'Tevet (Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem) for Hebrew Year 5778 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asara B'Tevet 2015 (5775) | 10 Tevet 5775 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2015 (5776) | 10 Tevet 5776 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2017 (5777) | 10 Tevet 5777 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2017 (5778) | 10 Tevet 5778 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2018 (5779) | 10 Tevet 5779 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2020 (5780) | 10 Tevet 5780 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2020 (5781) | 10 Tevet 5781 | ||
| Asara B'Tevet 2021 (5782) | 10 Tevet 5782 |
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
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- Sefaria Tanakh
- Sefaria.org
- Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
- Jewish Publication Society
- "Tenth of Tevet" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.