צום הרביעי וצום החמישי
וצום השביעי וצום העשירי
יהיה לבית־יהודה לששון ולשמחה ולמעדים טובים
והאמת והשלום אהבו
זכריה 19:8
Why?
Tzom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah) is an annual fast day instituted by the Jewish Sages to commemorate the assassination of Gedaliah Ben Achikam, the Governor of Israel during the days of Nevuchadnezzar King of Babylonia. As a result of Gedaliah’s death the final vestiges of Judean autonomy after the Babylonian conquest were destroyed, many thousands of Jews were slain, and the remaining Jews were driven into final exile.
Gathering to daven and learn together repairs the divisions in our people which caused the destruction and will ultimately bring the redemption. Let us join together!
Organize a gathering in your community
- The OU Women’s Initiative will provide:
- Editable flyer
- List of recommended Tehillim perakim to say
- PDF file of the perakim to print
- Inspirational video workshop with Mrs. Shalvie Friedman
- Link to printable sourcesheet
Who?
Gather women and girls in your community. Any age, any number.
Events will be taking place across the globe.
Where?
In a home, a shul, or other community space.
When?
צום גדליה – Sunday, October 6