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February 23, 2012

High Holy Holiday

Preparing for the Yamim Noraim

As fall approaches, Jews throughout the world prepare for a unique ten-day period of prayer, self-examination, fasting, and repentance. It is time for the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, the High Holy Days: Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. These holidays are preceded by a month of reflection: the Hebrew month of Elul. During this time, morning worship includes special penitential prayers and concludes with the blowing of the shofar as a reminder of the approaching season of atonement. In some communities, this is also a time to visit the graves of loved ones.

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February 23, 2012

Jewish Holidays

Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.

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NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.
JEWISH YEAR	5774	5775
SECULAR YEAR	Sept 2013– Sept 2014	Sept 2014– Sept 2015
S’LICHOT SERVICE	Sat AUG 31	Sat SEP 20
ROSH HASHANAH	Wed-Fri SEP 4-6	Wed–Fri SEP 24-26
YOM KIPPUR	Fri-Sat SEP 13-14	Fri–Sat OCT 3-4
SUKKOT	Wed-Wed SEP 18-25	Wed–Wed OCT 8-15
ATZERET – SIMCHAT TORAH	Wed-Thurs SEP 25-26	Wed–Thurs O

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February 23, 2012

Chanukah

Chanukah, meaning dedication in Hebrew

Chanukah, meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “re-dedication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiah, a…

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February 23, 2012

Shavout

Shavuot is a Hebrew word meaning weeks

Shavuot is a Hebrew word meaning “weeks” and refers to the Jewish festival marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot, like so many other Jewish holidays began as an ancient agricultural festival, marking the end of the spring barley harvest and the beginning of the summer wheat harvest. Shavuot was distinguished in ancient times by…

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February 23, 2012

Blessings

HaMotzi

The blessing over the bread

Uncover the challah and say:

HaMotzi

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz.

We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

Eat the challah….