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The Fast of the Tenth of Teves
The Fast of the Tenth of Teves marks the day that Nevuzadran, the Babylonian general, laid siege to Jerusalem prior to the destruction of the first Holy Temple. The siege lasted almost three years until the city walls were breached and the Temple was destroyed.
This was the beginning of a long line of disasters on the Jewish people, including the first exile, and the destruction of the second Temple.
This day is commemorated by refraining from eating or drinking from sunrise to nightfall.
This year, 5770 (2009-2010), Asara B'Teves falls on December 27, 2009.
View the Jewish calendar for this year: 5770
Divrei Torah On Asara B'Teves
Additional Classes on Asara B'Teves from Torah.org
For questions, comments, and topic requests, please write to Rabbi Yehudah Prero.
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ARTICLES ON
VAYEITZEI AND CHANUKAH:
The Lost Jewel Shlomo Katz - 5765
Sadly Released from Prison Rabbi Yisroel Ciner - 5758
Understanding True Value in This World Rabbi Yosef Kalatsky - 5763
Days of Eight Rabbi Label Lam - 5763
Brothers in Scorn Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky - 5762
A Celebration of Spiritual Victory Rabbi Yaakov Menken - 5764
 Bread Is for Eating Rabbi Naftali Reich - 5767
Destined for Each Other? Shlomo Katz - 5768
Rachel's Sacrifice Rabbi Aron Tendler - 5760
 Our Noble Mission Rabbi Label Lam - 5766
What Miracle? Rabbi Yaakov Menken - 5760
Going the Extra Mile Rabbi Pinchas Avruch - 5762
Shadowy Existence Rabbi Eliyahu Hoffmann - 5763
Heavenly Protection Rabbi Berel Wein - 5767
Bonding Time Rabbi Dovid Green - 5760
"More Than I Deserve" Rabbi Yissocher Frand - 5763
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