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Jewish Calendar

Rosh Chodesh 101

A minor holiday that marks the beginning of each Hebrew month.

Months of the Jewish Year

Navigating the 12 months of the Hebrew calendar.

Jewish Calendar: Solar and Lunar

How the Hebrew calendar works.

Counting the Jewish Years

How the Jewish year is numbered.

Why Some Jews Celebrate Purim One Day Later

Shushan Purim is the day when residents of walled cities, like Jerusalem, observe the holiday.

The Meaning of Jewish Holidays

Why are Jewish holidays different from all other holidays?

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

The Month of Elul

This Jewish month marks the period of soul-searching leading up to the High Holidays.

Biblical, Rabbinic, and Modern Holidays

The different types of Jewish festivals

Your Guide to Jewish Holidays

The three categories of Jewish holidays, celebrations and commemorations.

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