The Fast of Gedaliah, held to mark the trragic assassination of the governor of Judea after the destruction of the First Holy Temple, is today. Our Sages said: "To teach you that the death of a tzaddik, a rightous man, is equivalent to the burning of the House of our G-d."
The era of 5783 (2022-2023) is over. That is sad because, despite much unrest, there were good things in our lives in the previous year.
Today's fast marks assassination of Jewish leader after Temple's destruction, and subsequent end of hopes to restore life in Israel.
Israeli President hosts traditional Selichot prayers at official residence, warns of dangers of overly heated election campaigns.
Fast marks assassination of Jewish leader after destruction of Temple, and the subsequent end of hopes for restoration of life in Israel.
