Jewish Holidays - Chabad.org
WEB1 day ago · Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from G-d and our fellows, and come closer to G-d. It is the peak of the High Holidays.
Jewish Holidays - Reform Judaism
WEB1 day ago · Jewish holidays begin at sunset. Dates specified are for evenings, so the holiday extends from sunset on the noted date until dusk on the last day of the holiday. Learn about the Jewish holidays, their meanings, history, and rituals.
The High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - Yamim Nora'im (Days ...
WEBRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, form the High Holidays, also known as the Days of Awe. They are celebrated in the early fall and mark the start of the Jewish Year.
Jewish Holidays in 2022 - Chabad.org
WEBLag BaOmer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the anniversary of the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. ...
Your Guide to Jewish Holidays - My Jewish Learning
WEBThere are essentially three major categories of Jewish holidays, celebrations, and commemorations found in the Jewish calendar. These are biblical holidays, rabbinic holidays, and post-rabbinic celebrations.
The High Holidays - My Jewish Learning
WEBThe High Holiday period begins on the first day of the Jewish month of Elul. In the Ashkenazi tradition, during this month of soul searching, the shofar , or ram’s horn, is blown each morning except on the Sabbath, to call upon listeners to …
Jewish Holidays - Hebcal
WEBDates of major and minor Jewish holidays for years 2023-2029, as observed in the Diaspora. Each holiday page includes a brief overview of special observances and customs, and any special Torah readings.
Jewish Calendar - My Jewish Learning
WEBThe Jewish calendar is both solar and lunar, consisting of 12 months of either 29 or 30 days. The Jewish year (5784, 5785, etc.) begins on Rosh Hashanah and ends just before the following Rosh Hashanah. All holidays begin at sundown on the start date listed and end at sundown on the end date listed. 5784 (2023-24) Tisha B’Av August 12–13, 2024
Jewish Holidays - timeanddate.com
WEBShavuot: Also known as the Feast of Weeks, Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah (the Jewish holy scriptures) to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. It is a time for studying the …
When do the Jewish High Holidays start? The 10-day season …
WEB3 days ago · It marks the start of the Jewish High Holidays, a 10-day season that ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, Yom Kippur will be observed from around sunset on Friday, Oct. 11, until after nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12. Brief descriptions of these holy days are available here from two of the major branches of U.S. Judaism: ___