In the secular calendar, a new month begins in the middle of the moon’s cycle. In the Jewish calendar, a new month begins with the new moon. The Hebrew word for month is chodesh which also means ...

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Elul: It’s the month that quietly ushers in one of the most spiritually significant seasons on the Jewish calendar, even though many Jews might not be familiar with it. It is the final month on the ...

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar is here, and will include a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. Yom Kippur is the day-long fast that comes a week after Rosh Hashanah. These special dates are ...

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, will soon mark the end of the Jewish "High Holidays." Considered the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is the culmination of a 10-day ...

Passover 2026 will begin before sundown on what Christians observe as Holy Wednesday, April 1, and end after nightfall on ...