*Sukkot* (Judaism)
The Feast of the Tabernacles and Harvest festival (work is prohibited the first two days). Begins at sundown on October 16th 2024.
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Simchat Torah* (Judaism)
Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle (work is prohibited)
Read more*Rosh Hashanah* (Judaism)
Beginning of the Jewish Year and High Holy Days. (Work is prohibited)
Read moreTisha 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)
Read moreGoodbye, Lord: How We Changed God’s Pronouns in the Hebrew Bible and Why It Matters (UMaine Judaic Studies)
Rabbi Beth Lieberman will take us on a journey through the history of Jewish translations of the Hebrew Bible, offer a glimpse into the translation process for the forthcoming JPS […]
Read moreErev Hanukkah
Hanukkah Eve. Hanukkah begins at sundown on the Gregorian calendar day, December 18, 2022. Also transliterated Chanukah and several others. Festival of Lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Holy […]
Read moreDavid Barnouw: Who Betrayed Anne Frank and Who Owns her Legacy? (Judaic Studies)
Join us for a presentation on Anne Frank, betrayal, and the legacy of both by David Barnouw. Barnouw is an independent scholar and emeritus researcher at the Dutch Institute for […]
Read moreErev Rosh Hashanah* (Judaism)
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on this Gregorian calendar day. * Work restricted.
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