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Judaic Studies

Pesach/Passover* (Judaism)

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)

Shavuot* (Judaism)

Festival commemorating giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai (work restrictions)

Tisha B’av* (Judaism)

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

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