Words that Conquer the Heart: Meditation for the Fast of Gedaliah
The day after Rosh Hashanah is a public fast day commemorating the assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam, who was governor of the Land of Israel for a short period following the destruction of the First Temple. This day is also an especially propitious time for returning to G-d in teshuvah.
| Topics: | Teshuvah, Fast Days, Ten Days of Repentance, Fast of Gedaliah |
Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky teaches chassidus and gemara at Yeshivas Tiferes Bachurim in Morristown, New Jersey. He is the author of A Practical Guide to Korban Pesach: The Halacha of the Passover Offering as well as numerous articles on Jewish mysticism and customs.
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