The Fast of Gedaliah Part 1: Accepting Corrections - English only

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 1:  Accepting Corrections  -   English only.  This year, the Fast of Gedaliah begins tonight, Sunday, September 17, 2023. It is traditionally observed as a partial fast, meaning we abstain from food and water, only during the daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 18. It commemorates our final chance to preserve a national presence in the Promised Land after the temple's destruction. The events surrounding Governor Gedaliah have many lessons for us to learn.  The scripture says there is a reason why God corrects us. It is ultimately for our own good!  This is a rebroadcast of a September 2021 sermon from our archives.