Fast of Gedaliah

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Pronunciations

Fast of Gedaliah (FAST uhv geh-DAH-lee-uh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The English name for Tzom Gedaliah, a minor Jewish fast day commemorating the assassination of Gedaliah.

Example Sentences

  • "I am interested in trying the Fast of Gedaliah this Wednesday. My question is, is it acceptable to wake up before sunrise and drink a stiff black coffee beforehand?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • An English translation of צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 'Fast of Gedliah'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      Fast of Gedalia

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