Tzom Gedaliah 1979 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 5740
Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️
Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 5740 occurred on Monday, 24 September 1979 .
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
Holiday Starts Ends Hebrew Date
Tzom Gedaliah 1976
Monday Mon , September 27 Sep 27
Monday Mon , September 27 Sep 27
3 Tishrei 5737
Tzom Gedaliah 1977
Thursday Thu , September 15 Sep 15
Thursday Thu , September 15 Sep 15
3 Tishrei 5738
Tzom Gedaliah 1978
Wednesday Wed , October 4 Oct 4
Wednesday Wed , October 4 Oct 4
3 Tishrei 5739
Tzom Gedaliah 1979
Monday Mon , September 24 Sep 24
Monday Mon , September 24 Sep 24
3 Tishrei 5740
Tzom Gedaliah 1980
Sunday Sun , September 14 Sep 14
Sunday Sun , September 14 Sep 14
4 Tishrei 5741
Tzom Gedaliah 1981
Thursday Thu , October 1 Oct 1
Thursday Thu , October 1 Oct 1
3 Tishrei 5742
Tzom Gedaliah 1982
Monday Mon , September 20 Sep 20
Monday Mon , September 20 Sep 20
3 Tishrei 5743
Tzom Gedaliah 1983
Sunday Sun , September 11 Sep 11
Sunday Sun , September 11 Sep 11
4 Tishrei 5744
Tanakh
Tzom Gedaliah
/ צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה
Monday, 24 September 1979 / 3 Tishrei 5740
Torah Portion:
Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10
1:
Exodus 32:11-14
· 4 p’sukim
2:
Exodus 34:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
3:
Exodus 34:4-10
· 7 p’sukim
Tzom Gedaliah (Mincha)
/ צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה מִנחָה
Monday, 24 September 1979 / 3 Tishrei 5740
Torah Portion:
Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10
1:
Exodus 32:11-14
· 4 p’sukim
2:
Exodus 34:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
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
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