Tzom Gedaliah 579 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 4340

Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️

Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 4340 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 576 4 Tishrei 4337
Tzom Gedaliah 577 3 Tishrei 4338
Tzom Gedaliah 578 3 Tishrei 4339
Tzom Gedaliah 579 4 Tishrei 4340
Tzom Gedaliah 580 4 Tishrei 4341
Tzom Gedaliah 581 3 Tishrei 4342
Tzom Gedaliah 582 4 Tishrei 4343
Tzom Gedaliah 583 4 Tishrei 4344

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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