Jewish Holidays

Temple Israel celebrates the major Jewish holidays:

• Selichot: Repent and prepare for High Holidays.
• Rosh Hashanah: Celebrate the Jewish New Year.
• Yom Kippur: Observe the Day of Atonement.
• Sukkot: Celebrate the fall harvest.
• Simcha Torah: Read the end and beginning of the Torah.
• Hannukah: Celebrate the Festival of Lights.
• Tu BiSh’vat: Honor Jewish Arbor Day.
• Purim: Commemorate Jews being saved from Haman
• Passover: Retell and remember the story of our Exodus from Egypt.
• Yom HaShoah: Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Yom HaZikaron: Honor Israel Memorial Day.
• Yom HaAtzmaut: Remember Israel Independence Day.
• Lag BaOmer: Observe the 33rd day of the Omer.
• Shavuot: Commemorate receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai.
• Tishah B’Av: Mourn the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem