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| Jewish Holidays 5768 (2007-2008) |
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| Jewish New Year |
| 2 Days |
1st & 2nd Tishri |
Sat-Sun Sep 13-14 |
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Customs: Hear the Shofar sound (except on Sabbath),
Tashlikh - Cast away your sins
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What to Eat: Apples Dipped in Honey, Round Challah
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What to Say: Shanah Tovah
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Work restrictions: Sabbath-like restrictions on work both days
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| Day of Atonement |
| 1 Day |
10th Tishri |
Sat Sept 22 |
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Customs: Attend Kol Nidre Services Erev Yom Kippur
(The only evening service of the year when everyone wears a talit).
Attend Yizkor Services and Light Yarzheit Candles for departed members
of the family
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What to Eat: Fast - Start fasting Erev Yom Kippur,
before sundown, and break the fast after sundown the next day
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What to Say: G'Mar Hatimah Tova "As G-d puts His final seal on you, may it be for good!"
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Work restrictions: Sabbath-like restrictions
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| The Harvest Festival |
| 7 Days |
15th-21 Tishri |
Thu-Wed Sept 27-Oct 3 |
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Customs: Erect (and eat meals in the) Sukkah;
Wave Symbolic Thanksgiving Offering "Festive Bouquet" made of Etrog
(citron), Lulav (branch of date palm), Hadassim (myrtle) and Aravot
(willows)
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What to Say: Hag Samayakh, Gut Yontif
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Work restrictions: Sabbath like restrictions on the
first two and last two days
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| Final Day of Sukkot |
| 1 Day |
22 Tishri |
Thu Oct 4 |
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Customs: Yizkor Services, Prayer for Rain
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What to Say: Hag Samayakh, Gut Yontif
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Work restrictions: Sabbath like restrictions
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| Completion of the Torah Readings for the Year |
| 1 Day |
23rd Tishri |
Fri Oct 5 |
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Customs: Join the Congregation as the Torahs are
removed from the Ark and are carried
around the Shul in celebratory dancing and singing
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What to Eat: Jelly Apples
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What to Say: Hag Samayakh, Gut Yontif
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Work restrictions: Sabbath-like restrictions
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Celebration of the victory of the Maccabees
Miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days |
| 8 Days |
25 Kislev - 2 Tevet |
Wed-Wed Dec 5-12 |
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Customs: Light the Menorah, spin a dreidal
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What to Eat: Jelly Donuts, Potato Latkes
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What to Say: Hag Urim Samayakh
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Work restrictions: No work restrictions
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| Jewish New Year for Trees |
| 1 Day |
15th Shevat |
Tue Jan 22 |
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Customs: Plant trees in Irael
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What to Eat: Grapes, Figs, Olives. Pomegranates, Dates, Carobs
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Work restrictions: No work restrictions
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Haman, the King's Prime Minister,
plots to kill the Jews - Queen Esther saves the Jews by sharing information she gets
from Mordecai with her husband, King Ahashverus.
An affirmation of Jewish survival. |
| 1 Day |
14th Adar |
Fri Mar 21 |
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Customs: Read the Megillah a.k.a. The Scroll of Esther,
Spin a noisemaker at the mention of Haman's name, Dress up in costume,
Share gifts of food and wine "Misholoach Manot" with family and friends.
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What to Eat: Hamantashen
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Work restrictions: Limited restrictions on work
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| Liberation of Israel from Egyptian slavery |
| 8 Days |
15th-22nd Nisan |
Sun-Sun Apr 20-27 |
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Customs: Gather "Hametz" and remove from home, Celebrate two
Passover seders, Read the Haggadah at the seders, Recite the Four Questions
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What to Eat: Matzah, Unleavened Bread - Eat only those foods
permitted on or prepared for Passover
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What to Say: Hag Samayakh, Gut Yontif
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Work restrictions: Sabbath like restrictions on the first 2 and last 2 days
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| Holocaust Memorial Day |
| 1 Day |
26th Nisan |
Thu May 1 |
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Customs: Memorial Service
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Work restrictions: No restrictions on work
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| Israel's Independence Day |
| 1 Day |
3rd Iyar |
Thu May 8 |
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What to Eat: Israeli Foods
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Work restrictions: No restrictions on work
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| Day of celebration in the midst of a seven week period of sadness |
| 1 Day |
18th Iyar |
Fri May 23 |
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Customs: Picnics
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Work restrictions: No restrictions on work
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| The Giving of the Torah to the Jewish People |
| 2 Days |
6th-7th Sivan |
Mon-Tue June 9-10 |
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Customs: Tikkun - Stay up late to study Torah
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What to Eat: Dairy Foods
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What to Say: Hag Samayakh, Gut Yontif
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Work restrictions: Sabbath-like work restrictions
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| Commemorating the Destruction of the Temples |
| 1 Day |
9th Av |
Sun Aug 10 |
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Customs: Fasting, Reading the Book of Lamentations
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What to Eat: Fast
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Work restrictions: Limited restrictions work through mid-day
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