Asara B’Tevet 1179 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 4940

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 4940 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 1176 (4936) 10 Tevet 4936
Asara B’Tevet 1176 (4937) 10 Tevet 4937
Asara B’Tevet 1177 (4938) 10 Tevet 4938
Asara B’Tevet 1178 (4939) 10 Tevet 4939
Asara B’Tevet 1179 (4940) 10 Tevet 4940
Asara B’Tevet 1181 (4941) 10 Tevet 4941
Asara B’Tevet 1181 (4942) 10 Tevet 4942
Asara B’Tevet 1182 (4943) 10 Tevet 4943

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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