Asara B'Tevet: Blurring the Boundaries
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2 reasons are given for the fast of Asarah B’Tevet: 1 – because the siege of Jerusalem began and 2 – because the Torah was translated. Why does the beginning of the siege specifically warrant a fast day? Why does the translation of the Torah warrant fasting?
