Jewish holy days begin at sundown on the preceding evening and conclude at sundown on the dates noted.
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February 2020
Tu B’Shevat
New Year of the Trees – This holy day, a minor festival, celebrates spring in Israel. No work restrictions.
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Purim
The Feast of Lots – A holy day which celebrates the rescue of the Jews in Ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them. The king’s advisor, Haman, cast lots…
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Passover – First Night
Pesach – The Feast of Passover – Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, the beginning of Jewish independence. It may be observed for 7 or 8 days,…
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Pesach – The Feast of Passover – Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, the beginning of Jewish independence. It may be observed for 7 or 8 days,…
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Shavuot
The Feast of Harvest – This holy day marks the end of the early grain harvest and also commemorates Moses receiving the Torah (first five books of the Bible), with…
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Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year – These holy days begin a 10-day period of repentance and prayer which ends on Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the birthday of the…
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Marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement. Fasting begins at Sundown and ends after nightfall the following day.
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The Day of Atonement – This is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and it ends the Ten Days of Repentance. It is spent in prayer, meditation and…
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The Day of Atonement – This is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and it ends the Ten Days of Repentance. It is spent in prayer, meditation and…
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