Asara B’Tevet 980 / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת 4740

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem ✡️

Asara B’Tevet for Hebrew Year 4740 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 977 (4738) 10 Tevet 4738
Asara B’Tevet 978 (4739) 10 Tevet 4739
Asara B’Tevet 980 (4740) 10 Tevet 4740
Asara B’Tevet 980 (4741) 10 Tevet 4741
Asara B’Tevet 981 (4742) 10 Tevet 4742
Asara B’Tevet 983 (4743) 10 Tevet 4743
Asara B’Tevet 983 (4744) 10 Tevet 4744
Asara B’Tevet 984 (4745) 10 Tevet 4745

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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