Liburan-Asarah Yahudi B'Tebet

Ancient Jerusalem rises in a solemn hillside cityscape of domed rooftops, arched buildings, narrow streets, and a high tower overlooking the surrounding Judean hills. Small figures gather below the buildings, placing the city under the weight of remembrance rather than celebration. The artwork is centered on Asarah B'Tebet, the Jewish fast of the tenth day of Tevet, commemorating the beginning of the Babylonian siege against Jerusalem. In the biblical account, the king of Babylon came against the city and encamped around it, setting in motion the tragedy that would lead to the destruction of the First Temple and the exile of Judah. The scene serves as a visual meditation on covenant warning, repentance, national mourning, and the hope that God preserves His people even through judgment.