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Jewish Holidays
Jewish Holiday Calendar
Get the dates, as well as links to in-depth info, for each Jewish holiday for
this and upcoming years.
Elul
The month preceding Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is a
time of introspection, repentance, reconciliation, and heightened spirituality.
Rosh
HaShana
Make this Jewish New Year a particularly sweet celebration.
Yom Kippur
The Jewish Day of Atonement is a time for solemn
introspection.
Sukkot
Sukkot is a pilgrimage and harvest festival during which we remember the exodus
from Egypt.
Simchat Torah
On Simchat Torah, we celebrate our love of Torah
with joyful singing and dancing.
Kosher
Thanksgiving
Ways to incorporate your Jewish heritage into
your celebration of Thanksgiving.
Chanukah
Light the menorah, spin the dreidels, eat the latkas, and
shop the sales! Who
Wants To Be A ... Maccabee - Hanukkah Quiz
The question is not "Who
Wants to be a Millionaire." The question is "Who Wants to be a Maccabee!"
Do you have faith, tenacity, and spirit? Do you have what it takes to be a Maccabee?
Take this quiz to prove it!
Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat is the Jewish New Year for the trees.
Learn more about Tu B'Shvat by viewing these essays, photos, recipes, a sample
seder and links.
Purim
On Purim we remember how Esther saved our ancestors from annihilation
in Persia. Review the Purim story, learn about Purim customs, find Purim recipes,
and explore the best Purim sites on the Web. A
Ten Step Guide to Preparing for Passover
As soon as Purim ends, everyone
starts to talk about getting ready for Passover. If you take it one step at a
time, there is no reason to be overwhelmed by the holiday preparation.
Passover
Read the Passover story, learn about the Passover seder,
refer to the Passover glossary, discover new Passover recipes, link to the best
Passover Web sites.
The Passover Seder
During the Passover Seder, we celebrate our freedom
as Jews. A review of the Seder helps us to better understand the meaning behind
the words, songs and rituals.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Personal testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Toivi Blatt chats
about his escape from the Sobibor camp. Sara Atzmon releases her Holocaust memories
by creating Holocaust art. Holocaust story submissions. Links to the best Holocaust
sites on the Net.
Israel Memorial and Independence Days
Through these photos
and descriptions, you can virtually celebrate Israel's Memorial Day and Israel's
Independence Day.
Lag
B'Omer
What is the Omer? Why do we count the Omer? Why don't we
celebrate weddings between Passover and Shavuot? What is Lag B'Omer? Why do we
celebrate Lag B'Omer with bonfires? Click here for simple answers to confusing
questions about this holiday.
Shavuot
Shavuot celebrates the harvest and commemorates the giving
of the Ten Commandments to the Jewish People on Mount Sinai. Get ready for Shavuot
with this fun feature.
Tishat
HaYamim
In mourning the destruction of Jerusalem, it is
customary to refrain from eating meat during the nine days (tishat hayamim) between
the first and ninth of the Hebrew month of Av. These dairy recipes will be useful
during the nine days.
Tisha
B'Av
Learn why and how we mourn on Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day
of mourning and fasting. Find the best Tisha B'Av sites on the Net.
Tisha B'Av - A "Taboo" Day
Tisha B'Av (the ninth day of
the Jewish calendar month of Av) is considered to be a "taboo" day --
a day that we are fearful that something bad is going to happen. This feeling
is justified for history has proven itself to be true.
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