Gedalya and Egypt
History Series / Part 4

Jewish political intrigue did not end with the destruction of the Temple; rather, a small group who remained in the Land of Israel schemed to re-conquer Jerusalem. Rabbi Wein details their failed coup which led to the assassination of Gedalya and the deaths of many other Jews. These harrowing events, commemorated by a fast during the 10 Days of Repentance, carry a message of how even the righteous can err.