May 27 - 28, 2012
The Day the Torah was given -- celebrating the monumental encounter between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event which changed mankind forever.

All Jewish holidays begin at sunset prior to the date listed.
Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks
July 8 - 29, 2012

A Major Fast Day -- remembering the day when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, not once but twice.

The High Holidays
Sept 17 - 26, 2012

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur -- a day of sweetness and a day of atonement are the culmination of a month-long process of coming back to God.

Sukkot
October 1 - 9, 2012

The Festival of Booths - with Lulav and Etrog in hand, we camp out under the stars seven days and remember that God is our ultimate protection.

Chanukah
December 09 - 16, 2012

The Holiday of Lights -- celebrating the miracle of a little oil that lasted eight days, and continues to illuminate our lives to this day.

Tenth of Tevet
December 23, 2012

A Fast Day -- to remember the day when the Babylonians first laid siege to Jerusalem, beginning a long line of disasters for the Jewish people.

Tu B'Shvat
January 26, 2013

New Year for the Trees -- how to celebrate our connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel.

Purim
February 24 - February 25, 2013

Purim: The Holiday of Joy -- dress up, drink and be merry while remembering how the Jews of Persia narrowly escaped annihilation thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther.

Passover
March 26 - April 2, 2013

Attain the keys to personal liberation and fulfillment! Hundreds of insights on the Haggadah, family activities and games, gourmet cooking site, essays by leading Jewish educators, greeting cards and more.

Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 8, 2013

Holocaust Remembrance Day -- Israel honors the memory of the Six Million by learning about their heroism in the face of inhumanity, and exploring the roots of anti-Semitism.

Israel Memorial Day
April 15, 2013

Israel Memorial Day -- giving one's life in defense of the Jewish people is a mitzvah of the highest order.

Israel Independence Day
April 16,2013

Israel Independence Day -- the historic return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel is a modern miracle.

Counting the Omer
March 27 - May 14, 2013

Count 50 days until the Torah was given at Mount Sinai, preparing for the big event with a program of introspection and self-improvement.

Yom Yerushalayim
May 8, 2013

On the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, we remember the special significance of the Holy City, and why it is the capital of the Jewish nation.

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