Teves Facts
What happened on asarah b'teves?
The Bais Hamikdash was besieged.
What are the two most famous books written by the Alter Rebbe?
Tanya
Shulchan Aruch
Where was the Alter Rebbe born?
Liosna
What happened on Chof daled teves?
Yartzeit of the Alter Rebbe
What is something unique in the calendar that can only happen on Asarah B'teves?
It is the only fast that if it falls out on Friday we still keep it on that day.
Where did the Alter Rebbe live?
Liadi
What does Chabad stand for?
Chochma, Binah, Daas
Wisdom, understanding, knowledge
What is something that happened the month of Teves?
They consolidated three fast days into one- asarah b'teves.
What are two other things we mourn for besides the siege on asarah B'teves?
1. 70 scholars translating the Torah
2. Ezrah Hasofer's yartzeit
What is the Alter Rebbe's birthday and yartzeit?
Chai Elul
Chof Daled Teves
What was the name of the king who commanded that the Torah be translated and where was he from?
Ptolemy
Egypt
What were the Alter Rebbe's parents names?
Baruch and Rivka
How long was the Alter Rebbe in jail and what does this number correspond to?
53 days
53 chapters of Tanya
What's the connection between Teves and Purim?
Ester was taken to Achashverush's palace in the month of Teves
What are two thing Ezra is known for?
1. Returned Jews to Israel after Galus Bavel
2. Stopping intermarriage
3. Oversaw building of second Bais Hamikdash
4. Head of Anshei Knesses Hagidola
5. Organized the 24 books of Tanach
6. Formalized prayer