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Throughout the year there are many holidays. This portion of the site is here to help you learn about the Jewish holidays throughout the year. From chametz sale forms for Pesach, to dates of the holidays, we are here to give a good overview of what is required and what is expected in the observance of these holidays. By no means should this be considered the only resource in finding out information and resources concerning Jewish holidays. If there is some information missing or way in which we can further assist you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
A Major Fast Day -- remembering the day when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, not once but twice
Our Sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the two greatest festivals of the year, yet they ordained no special observances or celebrations for it...
Rosh Hashana 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
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
The Holiday of Lights -- celebrating the miracle of a little oil that lasted eight days, and continues to illuminate our lives to this day
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
New Year for the Trees -- how to celebrate our connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel
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
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.
Count 50 days until the Torah was given at Mount Sinai, preparing for the big event with a program of introspection and self-improvement
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 -- giving one's life in defense of the Jewish people is a mitzvah of the highest order
Israel Independence Day -- the historic return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel is a modern miracle
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
The Day the Torah was given -- celebrating the monumental encounter between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, an event which changed mankind forever