Tzom Gedaliah 4959 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 8720

Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️

Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 8720 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 4956 3 Tishrei 8717
Tzom Gedaliah 4957 4 Tishrei 8718
Tzom Gedaliah 4958 3 Tishrei 8719
Tzom Gedaliah 4959 3 Tishrei 8720
Tzom Gedaliah 4960 3 Tishrei 8721
Tzom Gedaliah 4961 4 Tishrei 8722
Tzom Gedaliah 4962 3 Tishrei 8723
Tzom Gedaliah 4963 3 Tishrei 8724

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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