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Nisan |
Pesach (Passover)
Sefiras HaOmer (the counting of the Omer)
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Iyar |
Sefiras HaOmer
continues. |
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Sivan |
Sefiras HaOmer ends.
Shavuos
- Giving of the Torah.
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Tamuz |
The fast of Shiva Asar b'Tamuz
A three week period of mourning begins
now.
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Av |
The final nine days of mourning. The fast of Tisha
b'Av (the ninth of Av). This is the day, among other things, that
both the first and the second Beis HaMikdash (Holy Temple) were
destroyed.
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Elul |
As the month preceding Rosh HaShana and
Yom Kippur, the month of Elul is largely devoted to repentance.
The shofar is blown
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Tishrei |
Rosh HaShanah -
The new year.
Tzom Gedalyah (The Fast
of Gedalyah) -
Yom Kippur - The Day of
Atonement.
Sukkot (Tabernacles) - An
eight day holiday (seven in Israel)
Shmini Atzeres/Simchas Torah -
the day of rejoicing with the Torah. .
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| Cheshvan |
No holidays or fast days.
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| Kislev |
The eight day holiday of
Chanukah is
celebrated. Did Chanukah happen years ago, or is it happening now?
Looking at the events today, you start to wonder. The story of a
little candle pushing away the monster of a frightening darkness; of human
sensibility overcoming terror of human and brute force; of life and growth
overcoming destruction -- the battle is very much alive within each of us,
and in the world outside of us. The victory of light over darkness
is the comsic mega-drama-the ongoing story of all that is.
Kislev 9
Birthday [1773] and yahrtzeit [1827 of Rabbi Dov Ber, Second leader of
Chabad.
Kislev 10 Release from imprisonment on false charges, 1826 of
Rabbi Dov Ber.
How to Celebrate Chanukah - Kindle the Chanukah Menorah on each of the
eight nights of Chanukah. For the dates and times see the
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Teves |
The fast of Asara b'Teves (the
Tenth of Teves).
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| Shevat |
Tu' B'Shevat (the Fifteenth of
Shevat). A very minor holiday.
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Adar 1 & 2
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In the event of a leap year we add
an additional month here. The second Adar is the one in which Purim is
celebrated.
Purim -
A day of great rejoicing in memory of the salvation of the Jews in the
Persian Empire.
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