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.
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 12th or *April 13th |
יום השביעי של |
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Chag |
*May 28th
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חג השבועות |
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Yom
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*Sept 17th or *Sept 18th
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יום תרועה |
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Yom
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*Sept 26th or *Sept 27th
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יום הכפורים |
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1st
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*Oct 1st or *Oct 2nd
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יום הראשון של |
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Shemini
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*Oct 8th or *Oct 9th
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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.
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our Holy Day Calendar.
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: