Fast of Gedaliah

Definitions of Fast of Gedaliah
  1. noun
    (Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah
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    minor fast day
    one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar
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