Complete Listing of the Jewish Holidays and Their Dates
All Jewish holidays begin at sunset prior to the date listed.
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Counting the Omer
April 21 - June 8, 2019
Count 50 days until the Torah was given at Mount Sinai, preparing for the big event with a program of introspection and self-improvement.
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Yom Yerushalayim
June 2, 2019
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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Shavuot
June 9-10, 2019
The Day the Torah was given -- celebrating the monumental encounter between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event which changed mankind forever.
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Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks
July 21 - August 11, 2019
A Major Fast Day -- remembering the day when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, not once but twice.
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The High Holidays
September 10-19, 2018
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.
Rosh Hashanah
September 30 - October 1, 2019
Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish near year. It is both a day of judgment for mankind, as well as an exhilarating time of closeness and reconciliation with God.
Yom Kippur
October 9, 2019
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a day of fasting and repentance, affording man the opportunity to cleanse himself of his sins and renew his relationship with God.
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Sukkot
October 14-22, 2019
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.
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Chanukah
December 23 - 30, 2019
Hanukkah, The Holiday of Lights -- celebrating the miracle of a little oil that lasted eight days, and continues to illuminate our lives to this day.
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Tenth of Tevet
January 7, 2020
A Fast Day -- commemorating the day the Babylonians first laid siege on Jerusalem, setting in motion a long series of tragedies for the Jewish people.
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Tu B'Shvat
February 10, 2020
New Year for the Trees – how to celebrate our connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel.
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Purim
March 10-20, 2020
Purim: The Holiday of Joy -- dress up and celebrate God’s hidden miracles, while remembering how the Jews of Persia narrowly escaped annihilation thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther.
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Passover
April 9-16, 2020
Attain the keys to personal liberation and fulfillment! Hundreds of insights on the Haggadah, family activities and games, gourmet recipes, inspiring essays, greeting cards, and more.
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Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 21, 2020
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.
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Israel Memorial Day
April 28, 2020
Israel Memorial Day -- giving one's life in defense of the Jewish people is a mitzvah of the highest order.
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Israel Independence Day
April 29, 2020
Israel Independence Day -- the historic return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel is a modern miracle.
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