Asara B’Tevet 2781 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 6542

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 6542 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 2778 (6538) 10 Tevet 6538
Asara B’Tevet 2778 (6539) 10 Tevet 6539
Asara B’Tevet 2780 (6540) 10 Tevet 6540
Asara B’Tevet 2780 (6541) 10 Tevet 6541
Asara B’Tevet 2781 (6542) 10 Tevet 6542
Asara B’Tevet 2783 (6543) 10 Tevet 6543
Asara B’Tevet 2783 (6544) 10 Tevet 6544
Asara B’Tevet 2785 (6545) 10 Tevet 6545

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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