Religious Studies
Religious Studies
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Days of preparation for the Fast, marked by hospitality and charity to poor and sick |
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Fast of Esther Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/taanit-esther-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 Holiday associated with exuberant flinging of colored powders, celebrates the advent of spring and the enduring message that good will always be victorious over evil; light will always overcome darkness Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination Torah: Esther 1:1-10:3 https://hebcal.com/h/purim-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 Sunrise to sunset fast also marked with prayer to reinvigorate soul and bring closer to God (fasting) |
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Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination Torah: Exodus 17:8-16; Esther 1:1-10:3 https://hebcal.com/h/purim-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 |
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Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 |
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The night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. |
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Shabbat before Pesach (The Great Shabbat) Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-hagadol-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haaliyah-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 |
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Fast of the First Born https://hebcal.com/h/taanit-bechorot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also called Chag HaMatzot (the Festival of Matzah), it commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt https://hebcal.com/h/pesach-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 |
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Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also called Chag HaMatzot (the Festival of Matzah), it commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt Torah: Exodus 12:21-51; Numbers 28:16-25 Haftarah: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27 Haftarah for Sephardim: Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27 https://hebcal.com/h/pesach-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 Commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Washing of feet is a traditional component |
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Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also called Chag HaMatzot (the Festival of Matzah), it commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt Torah: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25 Haftarah: II Kings 23:1-9, 23:21-25 https://hebcal.com/h/pesach-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 |
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Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also called Chag HaMatzot (the Festival of Matzah), it commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt Torah: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25; Song of Songs 1:1-8:14 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14 https://hebcal.com/h/pesach-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026 The final day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians prepare for the latter. The day commemorates the Harrowing of Hell while Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb. |