The Tenth of Tevet (Asara B'Tevet) is a fast day which commemorates the beginning of the seige of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar's armies, which eventually led to the First Temple's destruction and the Babylonian Exile. A number of other tragedies occurred in Jewish history on nearby dates. The Tenth of Tevet will next be observed on January 10, 2025, from dawn until nightfall. (See the Aish calendar for fasting times in your location.)

The Tenth of Tevet

Fasting: Uncovering Our Essence

Fasting enables us to discover what is truly important to us.

Siege of Jerusalem

The Tenth of Tevet marks Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem 2,500 years ago. What is the message for us today?

Tevet: Lost in Translation

Tevet is a time of return and redefinition.

Lighting the Fire

That day in the doctor's office, I lit a match and threw it onto the Holy Temple.

Babylon's Fallen Tyrant

Saddam Hussein saw himself as the reincarnation of Nebuchadnezzar. And he suffered the same ignoble fate.

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