Jewish Calendar & Information
Jewish Holidays through June 2012:
Rosh Hashanah -- September 29 & 30 (High Holy Days)
Yom Kippur -- October 8 (High Holy Day & Fast Day)
Sukkot -- October 13 & 14 (Holy Days)
Shmini Atzeret -- October 20 (Holy Day)
Simchat Torah -- October 21 (Holy Day)
Chanukah -- December 21-28 (Festival)
Tu B'Shevat -- February 8 (Festival)
Purim -- March 8 (Festival)
Passover -- April 7-14 (8 days; April 7 & 8, 13 & 14 are Holy Days)
Yom Hashoah April 19 (Remembrance of the Holocaust)
Yom Ha'atzma'ut April 26 (Israel Independence Day)
Lag B'omer -- May 10 (Festival)
Shavuot -- May 27-28 (Holy Days)
** Jewish holidays begin at sundown the day before the date that is shown
Days indicated as Holy Days are days on which observant Jews do not work or engage in commerce of any kind, travel, or write.
Click here to view a basic Jewish calendar through 2016
Shabbat:
The Jewish Sabbath begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset. Observant Jews do not work, engage in commerce of any kind, travel or write on the Sabbath.
Shabbat Friday evening candle lighting: click here for Chicago times
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