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4 days ago · The Story of Yehudit. The sun had already begun to set when Yehudit wound her way toward the enemy’s camp. “I have an important message for your commander,” she said to the sentry. “Take me to him at once!”.
May 10, 2024 · Hanukkah has remained an important festival in Judaism and one of its most well-known, although the most religiously important festival is actually Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. As a powerful symbol of Jewish survival, however, Hanukkah ranks foremost in terms of festivals associated with the Jewish people and their faith.
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May 8, 2024 · In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 25, and continues through Thursday, January 2, 2025 . The first candle is lit on the Chanukiah (menorah) on the first night of Hanukkah. Note: Hanukkah begins and ends at sundown on the dates listed below. See Sunrise and Sunset Times for your area.
May 12, 2024 · Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year and is one of the most important religious holidays in Judaism. Celebrated on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, it is a time for reflection, prayer, and renewal. The blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn, is a central observance and symbolizes a call to repentance.
4 days ago · In many ways, halakha (Jewish law) sees Shabbat as the most important holy day in the Jewish calendar. It is the first holiday mentioned in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), and God was the first one to observe it . The Torah reading on Shabbat has more sections of parshiot (Torah readings) than on Yom Kippur or any other Jewish holiday.
May 10, 2024 · Young Adults Hanukkah Event. Thursday, December 7. 7:30–9:00 PM. Light candles, eat sufganiyot and schmooze with other like-minded young adults. Open to young adults ages 21–35. Click here to register. For Teens: "You're So Not Invited to My Hanukkah Party" (Teen Hanukkah Party) Saturday, December 9. 8:00–10:00 PM.
3 days ago · AN EIGHT BRANCHED CANDELABRUM. The Hanukkah menorah (also called, Hanukiah pron. ha-noo-ki-yah) is an eight branched candelabrum used during the eight day celebration of Hanukkah which begins on Kislev 25th each year. The Hanukiah carries an additional (ninth) candle called the shamash 1 which is separated on the menorah from the eight Hanukkah ...
