Jewish Holidays

Observing Shabbat is an antidote to the stresses of daily life.

Celebrating the new moon has special significance for women.

7 reasons for fasting on the Day of Atonement.

The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year

Sabbath services throughout the year highlight upcoming holidays.

Women's association with the new moon dates far back in history.

Each and every holiday in the Jewish calendar comes with its own unique set of insertions into the prayers intended to celebrate the special character of that festival.

In 2025, Tisha B'Av begins at nightfall on Saturday, August 2, and concludes at nightfall on Sunday, August 3.

The five minor Jewish fasts like Tzom Gedaliah, 10 Tevet, 17 Tammuz commemorate tragedies in Jewish history.

After the destruction of the second Temple, the focus of the holiday changes.