Fwd: Is Assara B'Tevet the Beginning or the End?

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To view this email as a web page, click here. December 30-January 5 | Tevet 10-16 The learning on the site was dedicated this week: by Alan and Fran Broder to commemorate the yahrzeit of their beloved grandfather, Benjamin Robbins, Binyamin ben Zev Wolf, a"h by Debbie Nossbaum in loving memory of her father, Nathan Werdiger, נתן בן שלמה אלימלך in loving memory of Dr. Felix Glaubach, אפרים פישל בן ברוך, to mark his first yahrtzeit, by Miriam, his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren by Gabe & Pamela Pollack in the zechus of a refuah shleima for Baruch Tzvi ben Esther Brayna and Chaim Yisrael ben Devora by Harris and Elli Teitz Goldstein l'ilui nishmas Elli's beloved father, הרה'ג רב פינחס מרדכי טייץ, on his 30th yahrzeit on ד' טבת by Alan & Fran Broder to commemorate the yahrzeit of their beloved uncle, Julius Creeger, Yehuda Leib ben Shmuel Moshe, a"h by Tommy and Perrie Gelb l'ilui nishmas Leah bas Yosef (Sternbach) Gelb on her yahrzeit on ה' טבת by the Esral Family in memory of their dear mother, Naomi Esral נעמי בת הרב אלטר שמחה הלוי on her 14th yartzeit on ד' טבת Join the YUTorah Society Join the End-of-Year YUTorah Campaign Gifts for all donations above $180 until Dec. 31! Assara B'Tevet: The Beginning or the End? What does today commemorate in Jewish history, and why is it such an important day in the cycle of Jewish national mourning for the Beit Hamikdash? Learn More The Laws of Fast Days What is permitted and what is prohibited on today's fast? How do the tefillot change from a regular day? Learn More Using the Secular Calendar Is it permitted to give any significance to January 1? Are we allowed to use the Gregorian calendar for anything? Learn More The Month of Tevet What are the themes and lessons associated with this month? Learn More DISCOVER A NEW SERIES ON YUTORAH RECENTLY FEATURED SHIURIM Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman Asarah be-Tevet: The Urgent Message of an Ancient Fast Rabbi Tanchum Cohen Roots and Ripples: The Avoda of Asara be-Teves Rabbi Efrem Goldberg We Need Rabbonim With Clarity, Courage & Conviction: In honor of Rav Mordechai Pinchas Teitz zt"l Rabbi Shai Kaminetzky Boxing Us In: עשרה בטבת & The Siege of Jewish Identity Rabbi Avi Levinson The Significance of Every Moment in Talmud Torah Rabbi Moshe Taragin Asara B'Tevet: Recognizing When the Narrative Changes Parshat Vayechi |  Daf Yomi |  Support YUTorah The Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah Website is a project of Yeshiva University. Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) 515 West 185th St. New York, NY 10033 To continue receiving RIETS emails, please subscribe to the RIETS option in the Manage My Subscription form