SJCC | Jewish Holidays

Jewish Holidays and Commemorative Days

Explore the rich tapestry of Jewish culture and tradition through an array of festive celebrations and poignant remembrances. Delve into the significance and symbolism behind each holiday and commemorative day, experiencing the depth of Jewish heritage.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

The holiday of Sukkot is followed by an independent holiday called Shemini Atzeret. In Israel, this is a one-day holiday…

Hanukkah

Unlike most of the major Jewish holidays, Chanukah’s origin is not in the Bible, but rather in events that happene…

Tu B'Shevat

This holiday has its origins not in the Bible, but rather in the Mishna, which was written in the early 3rd century CE.…

Sukkot

Sukkot is the third holiday in the Hebrew month of Tishrei and is one of the most important Jewish holidays. Sukkot is o…

Purim

The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated in late winter/early spring. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish peopl…

Passover

Fun Facts About Passover: Passover is the eight-day observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (J…

Yom Hashoa

Stars on the Evening of Monday, April 17.
This memorial day was first marked in 1951 and was decreed by law in 195…

Yom HaAtzma'ut

Israeli Independence Day commemorates the Declaration of Independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma'ut is norm…

Yom Hazikaron

Yom Hazikaron, the Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars and for Terror Victims is marked every year on…

Shavuot

Shavuot, the Holiday of Weeks, is observed at the end of the counting of the Omer, which is a Biblical measure, of grain…

Tisha B'Av

A day of mourning marking the destruction of the First Temple destroyed in 586 BCE by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon; a…

Rosh Hashanah

According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the end of the creation of the universe and the world. Holiday…

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is the holiest and most important day in Judaism. This is a holiday ordained in the Torah, where it is called…