Lessons for the 10th of Tevet

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Translated by Hillel Fendel

The translation of the Torah into Greek was mourned by the Rabbis. How, then, should we spread the light of Torah in the world?

Adorn yourself first!

Translated by Hillel Fendel

The translation of the Torah into Greek was mourned by the Rabbis. How, then, should we spread the light of Torah in the world?

The 3 Things To Remember

Translated and edited by Hillel Fendel

What is the fast about? The Prophets and Sages instituted it after the destruction of the First Holy Temple, for on this date the Babylonian King Nevuchadnetzar and his armies began a siege upon the holy city.

Special Days of Teves

Why do we fast on the 10th of Tevet? What is forbidden on the fast day? What can we still do?

Tevet and the Seasons of the Year

Equinoctial periods, because of their balanced nature, are fit to bear sanctity. Therefore, these periods contain most of Israel's Festivals. However, there are other times of year less sympathetic to Israel - periods marked by poles in cold or heat.

The Laws of Fast Days

One should not use fast days for leisure or for field trips. One should even refrain from performing permissible acts such as showering or cutting one's hair. If a person spends the fast indifferently, he has not properly fulfilled his obligation.

Three Days of Torment

The Tenth of Tevet - A Compendium of Laws

After the destruction of the First Temple, the Prophets and the Sages of Israel legislated fasting on the Tenth of Tevet, for it was on that day that Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon, and his legions placed Jerusalem under siege.