Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 5772 occurred on .
The Fast of Gedalia (Hebrew: צוֹם גְּדַלְיָּה), also spelled Gedaliah, is a minor Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of Gedaliah, the Jewish governor appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II to oversee the remaining Jewish population in the land of Israel following the destruction of the First Temple. His murder by Yishmael ben Netaniah, reportedly at the instigation of the King of Ammon, ended the last vestige of Jewish autonomy in the land and prompted the surviving community to flee to Egypt. Like other minor fasts, Tzom Gedaliah begins at dawn and ends at nightfall.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tzom Gedaliah 2009 | 3 Tishrei 5770 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2010 | 4 Tishrei 5771 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2011 | 4 Tishrei 5772 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2012 | 3 Tishrei 5773 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2013 | 4 Tishrei 5774 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2014 | 4 Tishrei 5775 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2015 | 3 Tishrei 5776 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2016 | 3 Tishrei 5777 |
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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