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The Jewish Holidays are LATE this Year

Yes, the holidays are late this year…but they are coming.

It is the middle of September and I have yet to dunk one piece of apple in a bowl of honey.  How about you?

The holidays are late because last year, as a part of the regular calculations to ensure that the Hebrew intercalcualted solar/lunar calendar stays on time (Passover always happens in the Spring) we added an extra month.  You can learn more about the Hebrew Calendar here.

Even though they are late, I thought that you might appreciate a little head start on getting ready.

Rosh HaShanah begins on Sunday, October 2 at sundown.

Yom Kippur begins on Tuesday, October 11 at sundown.

Sukkot begins on Sunday, October 15 at sundown.

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah begins  on Sunday, October 23 at sundown.

And if you want to know more about any holiday, feel free to click below:

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Happy New Year!

 

(Image courtesy of http://www.dhleonardconsulting.com)

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