Tzom Gedaliah 2856 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 6617

Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️

Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 6617 occurs at dawn 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 2853 4 Tishrei 6614
Tzom Gedaliah 2854 3 Tishrei 6615
Tzom Gedaliah 2855 3 Tishrei 6616
Tzom Gedaliah 2856 4 Tishrei 6617
Tzom Gedaliah 2857 3 Tishrei 6618
Tzom Gedaliah 2858 3 Tishrei 6619
Tzom Gedaliah 2859 3 Tishrei 6620
Tzom Gedaliah 2860 4 Tishrei 6621

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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