Asara B’Tevet 4179 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 7940
Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️
Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 7940 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asara B’Tevet 4176 (7936) | 10 Tevet 7936 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4176 (7937) | 10 Tevet 7937 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4178 (7938) | 10 Tevet 7938 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4179 (7939) | 10 Tevet 7939 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4179 (7940) | 10 Tevet 7940 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4181 (7941) | 10 Tevet 7941 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4181 (7942) | 10 Tevet 7942 | ||
| Asara B’Tevet 4183 (7943) | 10 Tevet 7943 |
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
Asara B’Tevet (Mincha)
/ עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת מִנחָה
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
- 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
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