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Asarah B’Tevet

  •  (movable, correlating with Tevet 10) Asarah B’Tevet - begins at dawn ; this observance is a fast that commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by Babylon in the 6th century B.C

Fast of Esther


Fast of Tammuz


Hamishah Asar

  •  (movable, corresponding with Shebat 15) Hamishah Asar a/k/a Jewish Arbor Day, New Year of the Trees - honors trees and plants

Kristallnacht

  •  Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) - in about November

Lag B'Omer


Shabbat


Shavout

  •  2005:  June 13 - 14
  •  Shavuot is the Feast of Weeks, celebrating the giving of the Law (the Torah) to Moses on Mount Sinai
  •  Yahoo! Shavout
  •  Beth El on Shavuot
  •  Sh@vuot Center - contest and information about this festival commemorating the giving of the Torah in Mt. Sinai
  •  Shavuot on the Net - The Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Also commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites
  •  Virtual Jerusalem Shavuot


Joseph's Coat of Many Colors (pk/12)
Joseph's Coat of Many Colors (pk/12)

 
10 Commandment Cards Kit (pk/12)
10 Commandment Cards Kit (pk/12)

 
Dreidel Garland (pk/12)
Dreidel Garland (pk/12)

 
Ten Commandments Wreath (pk/24)
Ten Commandments Wreath (pk/24)

Shmini Atzeret a/k/a Shemini Atzeret

  •  Tishri 22
  •  2003:  October 18 - 19
  •  2004:  October 8
  •  2005:  October 25 - 26
  •  Shemini Atzeret is the Eighth Day of Assembly and rejoicing of the Law (Simchat Torah)

Simath Torah

Simhat Torah a/k/a Simchat Torah


Sukkos


Sukkoth (harvest festival)

  •  2002:  September 21 - 22
  •  2003:  October 11 - 12
  •  2004:  October 1
  •  2005:  October 18 - 19
  •  the first two days of Tabernacles commemorate the Israelites dwelling in booths in the wilderness
  •  Thanksgiving harvest festival - Learn about festivals resembling Thanksgiving around the world; for over 3000 years Jewish families have been celebrating an autumnal harvest festival called Sukkoth

Thisa B'Av

  •  July 22, 2000

Tu Bishvat (a/k/a Tu B'Shevat, Tu B'Shvat)


Tzom Guedalish

  •  3 Tishri / October 4

Yom Ha-Shoah


Yom Ha Atzmaut

  •  April 21, 2000

Yom Hazikaron

 
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  •  <Shining Moments - brass ornaments and gifts; custom design available; perfect for your synagogue fund raising; great for memorial items for any club or group

symbols

  •  Biblical Concepts: Religious Symbols
  •  Design of the Menorah - discusses the inconsistencies between the designs generally employed and the description of this article in the traditional sources
  •  Menorah - a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple
  •  Mezuzah - contains information about the significance and content, as well as procedures for affixing and the Bracha to be recited
  •  Seeing Stars - makes the argument that the Star, or Magen David, is a poor choice of symbol for the Jewish religion
  •  Signs and Symbols - the Mezuzah, Menorah, Yarmulke, Star of David, and others, courtesy of Judaism 101
  •  Star of David - also known as the shield of David

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