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Judaic Studies

Erev Pesach/Passover Eve

Passover begins at sundown on this Gregorian calendar day. * Work restricted for first and last two days.    

Pesach/Passover

Commemorates liberation of Israelites by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under leadership of Moses. * Work is prohibited on first and last two days.

Yom Ha’Shoah

Holocaust Memorial Day Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

Yom HaZikaron

Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

Lag B’Omer

Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

Erev Shavuot

Shavout eve. Shavout begins at sundown on this Gregorian calendar day. * Work restrictions.

Shavuot

Festival commemorating giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. * Work restrictions.

Erev Tisha B’Av

Tisha B'Av begins at sundown on this Gregorian calendar day. * Work restricted.

Tisha B’Av

Day of mourning to commemorate many tragedies that have befallen Jewish people, many occurring on the ninth of Av (fasting and work restrictions). * Work restricted.    

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