Judaic Studies

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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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Commemorates the story of Esther

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)

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

Beginning of the Jewish Year and High Holy Days.(Work is prohibited)

Day of Atonement (Fasting and work prohibited)

The Feast of the Tabernacles and Harvest festival (work is prohibited the first two days)

Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle (work is prohibited)