| NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed. | ||
| JEWISH YEAR | 5774 | 5775 |
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SECULAR YEAR |
Sept 2013–
Sept 2014
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Sept 2014–
Sept 2015
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| 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 |
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…
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…
Uncover the challah and say:
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….
Simchat Torah, Hebrew for “rejoicing in the Law”, celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. Simchat Torah is a joyous festival, in which we affirm our view of the Torah as a tree of life and demonstrate a living example of never-ending, lifelong study. Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the…
Ahavat ger, welcoming the stranger, is among the most important tenets of Reform Judaism. We welcome interfaith families into our communities and encourage their participation in our congregations.
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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…
This rich challah dough is not formed into braids for the High Holy Days, rather it is shaped in the form of a turban or snail. This is symbolic of the hope that the year will be filled with continuous good health and well being. If the challah is made into one very large challah there is the risk that the center will be under baked or the outer…
