Tzom Gedaliah 2017 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 5778
Tzom Gedaliah (Fast of the Seventh Month) for Hebrew Year 5778 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tzom Gedaliah 2014 | 4 Tishrei 5775 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2015 | 3 Tishrei 5776 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2016 | 3 Tishrei 5777 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2017 | 4 Tishrei 5778 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2018 | 3 Tishrei 5779 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2019 | 3 Tishrei 5780 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2020 | 3 Tishrei 5781 | ||
| Tzom Gedaliah 2021 | 3 Tishrei 5782 |
Tanakh
Tzom Gedaliah
/ צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה
Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10
- 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
- 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
- 3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- Sefaria Tanakh
- Sefaria.org
- Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)
- Jewish Publication Society
- "Fast of Gedalia" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.