Jewish Holy Days

	Holiday	’21/’22	’22/’23
	Tisha B’av – Jewish A day of mourning and repentance in remembrance of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.	July 18	Aug 7
	Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Jewish New Year. Begins at sundown. A time of introspection, abstinence, prayer and penitence. The story of Abraham is read, the ram’s horn is sounded, and special foods are prepared and shared.	Sept 6 – 8	Sept 26 – 27
	Yom Kippur – Jewish Begins at sundown. Jewish Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance.	Sept 16	Oct 5
	Sukkot – Jewish Begins at sundown. Jewish Feast of Tabernacles which celebrates the harvest and protection of the people of Israel as they wandered in the wilderness dwelling in tents. Temporary dwelling places have leaves for a roof so the sky can be seen. In temperate climates, night is spent in the Succoth.	Sept 20 – Sept 27	Oct 10 – Oct 11
	Shemini Atzeret – Jewish Begins at sundown. Jewish completion of the annual cycle of reading of the Torah	Sept 27	Oct 17
	Simchat Torah – Jewish Begins at sundown. Jewish day to celebrate the reading of the law. Synagogue services involve readings, processions and blessing of the children.	Sept 28	Oct 18
	Hanukkah – Judaism Jewish festival of lights. It commemorates the Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165-164 b.c.e. Special readings and praise songs focus on liberty and freedom. The eight candle Menorah is lighted. Begins at sundown.	Nov 28 – Dec 6	Dec 18 – 26
	Purim – Jewish Feast of Lots; celebrates deliverance of Jews of ancient Persians froma plot to destroy them.	Mar 16	Mar 16
	Pesach (Passover) – Jewish Marks the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt; “Seder” ceremonies emphasize the concept of freedom.	April 15 – 23	April 15 – 23
	Yom Ha-Sho’ah – Jewish	April 27	April 27
	Shavuot – Jewish Festival of Weeks; celebrates harvest of first fruits and commemorates the giving of the Torah and Commandments at Mt’ Sinai.	June 4	June 5