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Litha (P, W)

Pagan holiday and one of eight Wiccan sabbats during the year. Also known as Midsummer, celebrates the summer solstice.

✡️ Tzom Tammuz

Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/tzom-tammuz-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

🕍 Shabbat Chazon

Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision. Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-chazon-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

✡️ Erev Tish’a B’Av

The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples Torah: Lamentations 1:1-5:22 https://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

Tish B’Av* (Ju)

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

✡️ Tish’a B’Av

The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples Torah: Deuteronomy 4:25-40 Haftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23 https://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

🕍 Shabbat Nachamu

Shabbat after Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Consolation). The first of seven Shabbatot leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Named after the Haftarah (from Isaiah 40) which begins with the verse נַחֲמוּ […]

❤️ Tu B’Av

Minor Jewish holiday of love. Observed on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

Lughnasadh/Lammas (Pagan, Wiccan)

Pagan holiday and one of eight Wiccan sabbats; occurs halfway between the summer solstice (Litha) and the fall equinox (Mabon). This holiday celebrates the grain harvest.

🐑 Rosh Hashana LaBehemot

New Year for Tithing Animals https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-hashana-labehemot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

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