The Incongruous Fast: What does Gedalia have to do with Repentance?

For the Sages to establish a minor fast immediately after Rosh Hashanah is astonishing. In this innovative class you will learn the biblical origins of Gedalia and what his sad and surprising story can teach us about Israeli politics, the process of repentance, and the hopes and dreams we all desperately cling on to at this difficult time for our people.