Hashabah Yisrael, together with representatives from other congregations, has a calendar committee that we established to determine the accurate observance of Israelite holy days. You can view the most current dates below.
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Biblical |
Gregorian Calendar |
Holy in |
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Rosh (New
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ראש השנה
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Pesach (Passover) |
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פסח
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1st
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יום הראשון של |
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7th |
*April 30th
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יום השביעי של |
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Chag |
*June 16th
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חג השבועות |
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Yom
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*Oct 5th
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יום תרועה |
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Yom
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*Oct 14th
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יום הכפורים |
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1st
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*Oct 19th
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יום הראשון של |
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Shemini
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*Oct 26 |
שמיני עצרת |
The asterisk (*) means the Holy Day begins at sunset on the day before the date listed, and continues for 24 hours, until sunset on the following day.
Example: If the Feast of Weeks (Chag Shavuot) is listed as *June 12th then the holy day begins on June 11th at sunset, and lasts until June 12th at sunset.
RELATED LINKS
- Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our Holy Day Calendar.
- Learn more about the Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread dietary guidelines.
- Learn more about our position on Cooking on Holy Days.
Below are letters that you can take to your school and/or job to support you in explaining your required absences on the holy days; click to download and print: