Fast of Gedalia
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title:
Fast of Gedalia
text:
The Fast of Gedalia, also transliterated from the Hebrew language as Gedaliah or Gedalya(h), is a minor Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of Gedaliah, the righteous governor of what was the Kingdom of Judah. His death ended Jewish autonomy following the destruction of the First Temple and the fall of King Zedekiah.
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description:
A day of abstinence from food and/or drink in observance of historical biblical figure
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_of_Gedalia
date created:
2004-06-23T01:38:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T18:09:50Z
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