10 Minute Topics: Fast Days

The next in a weekly series of 10 minute topics teaching about various topics within Judaism. This week's topic is: Fast Days.

Asarah B'Tevet is a Rabbinic fast day that occurs on 10 Tevet (in December or January) and is celebrated as a day-fast.

Shiva Asar B'Tammuz (Fast of the 17th of Tammuz) is a Rabbinic fast day that occurs on 17 Tammuz (in June or July).

Taanit (Fast of) Esther is a rabbinic fast day that occurs on 13 Adar-the day before Purim-(in February or March).

Tish B'Av is a rabbinic fast day that occurs on 9 Av (in July or August).

Tzom Gedaliah, a minor holiday, is a Rabbinic fast day that occurs on 3 Tishri (in September or October).

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a Biblical holiday that occurs on 10 Tishrei (in September or October).

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Holidays
• Fast
• Days
• Judaism
• Jewish
• Asarah
• B'Tevet
• Shiva
• Asar
• B'Tammuz
• Taanit
• Esther
• Tis
• B'Av
• Tzom
• Gedaliah
• Yom
• Kippur

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