By Chaim Barzel The Month of Tevet The Hebrew month of Tevet is the tenth month of the Hebrew year. The name Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the Babylonian name of the month, which the Jews began to use during the Babylonian exile. Tevet, which generally overlaps with the Gregorian...
Rabbi Tuly Weisz discusses the significance of the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet, and why this day holds significance for both Jews and non-Jews. This day commemorates not only the siege around Jerusalem by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, but also the translating of...
