Tzom Gedaliah 7179 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 10940

Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️

Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 10940 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 7176 3 Tishrei 10937
Tzom Gedaliah 7177 4 Tishrei 10938
Tzom Gedaliah 7178 3 Tishrei 10939
Tzom Gedaliah 7179 3 Tishrei 10940
Tzom Gedaliah 7180 4 Tishrei 10941
Tzom Gedaliah 7181 3 Tishrei 10942
Tzom Gedaliah 7182 3 Tishrei 10943
Tzom Gedaliah 7183 4 Tishrei 10944

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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