Today - Thursday 10 Tevet - עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת - 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 121:2
- Danny
Jerusalem, Thursday, 10 Tevet 5778
עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת, סָמַךְ מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַר הָרָשָׁע עַל יְרוּשָׁלַיִם וְהֵבִיאָהּ בְּמָצוֹר וּבְמָצוֹק, וּמִזֶּה נִמְשַׁךְ הַחֻרְבָּן
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