Why Was Gedaliah Killed?

Biblical narrative
Gedaliah had been warned of his guest's murderous intent, but refused to believe his informants, believing their report was mere slander. Yishmael murdered Gedaliah, together with most of the Jews who had joined him and many Babylonians whom the Babylonian king had left with Gedaliah.

How do you spell Gedaliah in Hebrew?

Gedaliah (גדליה) is a Hebrew given name given to several men in history. It means "made great by God."

What do you do between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

After Rosh Hashanah ends and before Yom Kippur starts the next notable day is the special Shabbat that has its own name Shabbat Shuvah ("Sabbath [of] Return") meaning the Sabbath devoted to "teshuva" which means "repentance" in Judaism.

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