Jewish Holidays & Observances
5773 (2013/2014)
All Jewish holidays begin at sunset prior to the date listed.
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.
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.
Shavuot
May 15 - 16, 2013
The Day the Torah was given -- celebrating the monumental encounter between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event which changed mankind forever.
Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks
June 25 - July 16, 2013
A Major Fast Day -- remembering the day when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, not once but twice.
Rosh Hashanah
September 5 - 6, 2013
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.
The High Holidays
September 5 - 14, 2013
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.
Yom Kippur
September 14, 2013
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.
Sukkot
September 19 - 27, 2013
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
November 28 - December 5, 2013
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.
Tenth of Tevet
December 13, 2013
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.
Tu B'Shvat
January 16, 2014
New Year for the Trees – how to celebrate our connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel.
Purim
March 16 - March 17, 2014
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
April 15 - April 22, 2014
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The holidays start the evening prior to the above dates.