Tzom Gedaliah 1798 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 5559

Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️

Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 5559 occurred on .

The Fast of Gedalia (Hebrew: צוֹם גְּדַלְיָּה), also spelled Gedaliah, is a Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of the righteous governor of Judah of that name, which ended Jewish rule following the destruction of the First Temple. Like other minor fasts, Tzom Gedaliah begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).

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Dates for Tzom Gedaliah

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Tzom Gedaliah 1795 3 Tishrei 5556
Tzom Gedaliah 1796 3 Tishrei 5557
Tzom Gedaliah 1797 4 Tishrei 5558
Tzom Gedaliah 1798 3 Tishrei 5559
Tzom Gedaliah 1799 3 Tishrei 5560
Tzom Gedaliah 1800 3 Tishrei 5561
Tzom Gedaliah 1801 3 Tishrei 5562
Tzom Gedaliah 1802 3 Tishrei 5563

Tanakh

Tzom Gedaliah / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
  3. 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Tzom Gedaliah (Mincha) / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה מִנחָה

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

  1. 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
  2. 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
  3. maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
“Fast of Gedalia” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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