Jewish Calendar |
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2007-8 (5768) |
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2008-9 (5769) | |
| Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Penitance which conclude on Yom Kippur. |
Sept. 13-14 | Sept. 30, Oct 1 | ||
| Yom Kippur The Day of Atonement is the most solemn of Holy Days in the Jewish calendar. It is devoted to fasting and prayer as Jews strive to reaffirm their faith so it may be a guiding force in daily life. |
Sept. 22 (Note: Kol Nidre falls on Sept. 21) |
Oct. 8 (Note: Kol Nidre falls on Oct. 9) |
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| Sukkot The Festival of Tabernacles is the fall harvest of thanksgiving, deriving its name from the tabernacle or booth dwellings used by ancient Israelites during harvest. |
Sept. 27-Oct. 3 | Oct. 14-20 | ||
Shemini
Atzeret |
Oct. 4 | Oct. 21 | ||
| Simchat Torah Simchat Torah is when Jews Rejoice for the Torah, celebrate the conclusion of the year-long cycle of reading the Five Books of Moses and the beginning of a new year. |
Oct. 5 | Oct. 22 | ||
| Hanukkah Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, observes the miracle of the Maccabees’ overthrow of Antiochus’ troops from Jerusalem and the burning of ritual oil for eight days instead of the anticipated one day, while rededicating the Temple. |
Dec. 5-12
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Dec. 21-28 | ||
| Tu B'Shevat Jewish arbor day |
Jan. 22 | |||
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Purim Festival based on the story told in the Book of Esther |
March
21
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March 10 | ||
| Pesach
(Passover) Pesach, the Festival of Freedom, celebrates the deliverance of the ancient Israelites from Egyptian bondage |
April
20-27
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April 9-16 | ||
| Yom Ha'Shoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day |
May 1
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April 21 | ||
| Yom
Ha'Zikaron Israeli Memorial Day for those killed in the defense of the State of Israel and for her victims of terror. |
May 7
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April 27 | ||
| Yom
Ha'Atzmaut Israel Independence Day (1948) |
May 8
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April 28 | ||
| Lag B'Omer Break in the omer period makred with outings and bonfires |
May 23
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May 12 | ||
| Yom Yerushalayim Celebration of the reunification of Jerualem in 1967 |
June 2
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May 22 | ||
| Shavuot Summer harvest festival & commemoration of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai |
June
9-10
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May 29-30 | ||
| Tisha B'Av Commemorates the destruction of the temple. |
Aug. 10
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July 29 |
