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The Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av

Destruction and Renewal

The "Three Weeks" are designated as a time of mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temple and the galut (exile).

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July 9-30, 2009 • Tammuz 17-Av 9

A Note About Jewish Holidays

All Jewish holidays begin the evening before the date specified. This is because a Jewish "day" begins and ends at sunset, rather than at midnight.

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Upcoming Jewish Holidays:


		The 15th of Av Love and Rebirth Our Sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the two greatest festivals of the year, yet they ordained no special observances or celebrations for it...
	August 5, 2009


		Hakhel 5769 -- A Year of Unity The event required the attendance of every Jew -- reminiscent of the historic moment when every member of our nation was present when G‑d lovingly gave us the Torah.


		The High Holidays, Sukkot & Simchat Torah The Day of Awe and the joyous holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah: a holiday-crammed month! Mini Site
	Sept. 18-20; Sept. 27-28; Oct. 2-11, 2009


		Chanukah - Hanukkah Light Over Darkness Chanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying mighty Greek armies. Mini Site
	Dec. 11-19, 2009


		Tevet 10 Jerusalem Under Siege What happened on Tevet 10th? ... Why do we need the Holy Temple?...The positive aspects of a "siege mentality"... The Rebbe on the Holocaust...
	December 27, 2009


		Tu B'Shevat The New Year for Trees Tu B'Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar is the day that marks the beginning of a "New Year for Trees."
	January 30, 2010


		Purim Festival of Joy Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Esther of Persia. Mini Site
	February 27 - March 1, 2010


		Passover Festival of Liberation Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Mini Site
	March 29 - April 6, 2010


		Sefirat HaOmer Counting of the Omer Between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot, the Omer is counted each evening, signifying our preparation for the receiving of the Torah on the holiday of Shavuot. Mini Site
	April 9-May 28, 2009


		Pesach Sheni The Second Passover 30 days ago we cleaned our homes and souls of leaven and matzahed our way through the week-long festival. And now, Pesach Sheni -- a Second Passover!
	April 28, 2010


		Lag BaOmer The Soul of Torah The birthday of Jewish mysticism... The spiritual significance of the Bow and Arrow... Can love be true and can truth be loving? ... What is Kabbalah?
	May 2, 2010


		Shavuot The Giving of the Torah Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago. Mini Site
	May 18-20, 2010


		Special Years & Periodic Events Information on the septennial Hakhel and Shemitah (Sabbatical) years, and the once-in-28-years Sun Blessing.


		Special Dates on the Chabad Chassidic Calendar An overview of holidays and special dates on the Chabad Chassidiic calendar