This coming Sunday - 10 Tevet - עשרה בטבת - we fast to commemorate the beginning of the siege against Jerusalem.
Almost 2,500 years ago the wicked King Nebuchadnezzar laid siege against Jerusalem which culminated in the destruction of the first Bet Hamikdash, a year and a half later.
This is the King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in whose court Daniel (who survived the lion's den) served.
The purpose of the fast is to awaken us to repent; if the Bet Hamikdash has not been rebuilt then we suffer from similar deficiencies that caused it to be destroyed.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 121:3
Trivia: This will be the second fast of Asara B'Tevet during 2012. :-)
- Danny
Monday, 4 Tevet 5773
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 121:3
Trivia: This will be the second fast of Asara B'Tevet during 2012. :-)
- Danny
Monday, 4 Tevet 5773
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