Jewish holy days begin at sundown on the preceding evening and conclude at sundown on the dates noted.
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October 2019
Sukkot – First Days
The Feast of Tabernacles – The harvest festival – it is named for huts (sukkot) hung with fruits and vegetables set up to recall the temporary field dwelling which farmers…
Find out more »Crafts and Cider with NextDor
$10 – $18
Nextdor invites you to join us this Sukkot for our Crafts & Cider event. The evening will include a hard cider tasting as well as a painting class led by…
Find out more »Shemini Atzeret
Immediately follows the conclusion of Sukkot. Work is traditionally prohibited.
Find out more »Simchat Torah
Concludes and begins anew the annual reading cycle of The Torah, the 5 books of Moses that make up The Jewish Bible. Immediately follows Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. Work is…
Find out more »December 2019
Tikkun Olam Together Hanukkah Event
Tikkun Olam Together provides cultural learning and togetherness opportunities for mothers and their daughters’ grades 6-10 as they work to improve the world – Tikkun Olam. It is an initiative…
Find out more »Dreidels & Drinks: A 2019 Business & Professionals Hanukkah Party
$18
Thursday, December 19 | 5:30 pm Don't miss the 2019 Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix's Business & Professionals 2019 Hanukkah Party! Enjoy food, drinks, and networking! Date: Thursday, December 19,…
Find out more »Temple Solel Vodka Latke
Come and celebrate Hanukkah with your Solel family at Vodka Latke! Join Temple Solel for an evening of latkes, drinks, and fun. For Jewish couples and singles, ages 20s, 30s…
Find out more »Hanukkah
The Festival of Lights – An 8-day celebration of the Jews’ victory over the Syrians in ancient times and their regaining political and religious freedom. Hanukkah is called the Festival…
Find out more »February 2020
Tu B’Shevat
New Year of the Trees – This holy day, a minor festival, celebrates spring in Israel. No work restrictions.
Find out more »March 2020
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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