Asara B’Tevet 2221 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 5981

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 5981 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. 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 2218 (5978) 10 Tevet 5978
Asara B’Tevet 2218 (5979) 10 Tevet 5979
Asara B’Tevet 2219 (5980) 10 Tevet 5980
Asara B’Tevet 2221 (5981) 10 Tevet 5981
Asara B’Tevet 2221 (5982) 10 Tevet 5982
Asara B’Tevet 2222 (5983) 10 Tevet 5983
Asara B’Tevet 2224 (5984) 10 Tevet 5984
Asara B’Tevet 2224 (5985) 10 Tevet 5985

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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