Asara B’Tevet 2112 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 5872

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 5872 occurs at dawn 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Asara B’Tevet 2110 (5870) 10 Tevet 5870
Asara B’Tevet 2110 (5871) 10 Tevet 5871
Asara B’Tevet 2112 (5872) 10 Tevet 5872
Asara B’Tevet 2112 (5873) 10 Tevet 5873
Asara B’Tevet 2113 (5874) 10 Tevet 5874
Asara B’Tevet 2115 (5875) 10 Tevet 5875
Asara B’Tevet 2115 (5876) 10 Tevet 5876
Asara B’Tevet 2116 (5877) 10 Tevet 5877
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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 (מִנְחָה)

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.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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