Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/asara-btevet-20261220?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

Start of month of Sh'vat on the Hebrew calendar. שְׁבָט (transliterated Sh'vat or Shevat) is the 5th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 11th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days and corresponds to January or February on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is […]

New Year for Trees. Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bishvat-2027?uc=ical-diaspora-2027

Shabbat of Song. Shabbat that includes Parashat Beshalach https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shirah-2027?uc=ical-diaspora-2027

Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אַדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month […]

Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אַדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days, occurs only on leap years, and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ […]

Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years https://hebcal.com/h/purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora-2027

Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora-2027

Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2027?uc=ical-diaspora-2027