Asara B’Tevet 5196 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 8956

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 8956 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 5193 (8953) 10 Tevet 8953
Asara B’Tevet 5194 (8954) 10 Tevet 8954
Asara B’Tevet 5194 (8955) 10 Tevet 8955
Asara B’Tevet 5196 (8956) 10 Tevet 8956
Asara B’Tevet 5197 (8957) 10 Tevet 8957
Asara B’Tevet 5198 (8958) 10 Tevet 8958
Asara B’Tevet 5199 (8959) 10 Tevet 8959
Asara B’Tevet 5200 (8960) 10 Tevet 8960

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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