Judaism
- Succoth
A major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the...
- Rosh Hodesh
(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special l...
- Purim
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman.
- Shavous
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving...
- Shimchath Torah
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate...
- Tishah b'Av
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the...
- Hanukkah
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem...
- Lag b'Omer
(Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of...
Also contains
- High Holy Day
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity.