Celebrate
Joy Is A Religious Obligation
Jewish tradition recognizes Sukkot as a celebration and sharing of our material possessions.
Why Holidays Like Shavuot Last Longer Outside Israel
Some festivals are two days in the Diaspora, but only one day in Israel.
Deuteronomy 29:9-14, 30:11-20: Choosing Covenant
Yom Kippur Morning Torah Reading. Yom Kippur Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.
Yizkor: The Jewish Memorial Service
The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year
Numbers 29:7-11; Maftir
Yom Kippur Morning Torah Reading. Yom Kippur Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.
Shabbat and Festivals: What You’re Allowed to Do and When
Work prohibition depends on the type of festival
Minor Fasts
The five minor Jewish fasts like Tzom Gedaliah, 10 Tevet, 17 Tammuz commemorate tragedies in Jewish history.
About Jewish & Secular Holidays 101
The rhythm of Jewish life is determined by its calendar. Jewish existence is given structure and meaning by the passage of time. There are rituals, celebrations, and holidays that are observed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.