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Holy Days & Festivals

as the Prophets declared long ago, ritual and ceremony are not of the essence of religion. However, they are a means of making religious truth more vivid and inspiring to the worshipper. Following are brief descriptions of the major Jewish holidays celebrated at Emanu-El, their significance and some associated practices.

Shavuot
June 9, 2008 [5768]

While having its roots as an agricultural holiday and being the third of the “pilgrimage festivals,” Shavuot in a modern context is most significant for being the “Festival for Giving the Torah.” Read More »


Note: All holidays (except Selichot) begin the evening before the date specified.
Selichot   September 8, 2007
Rosh Hashanah   September 13, 2007
Yom Kippur   September 22, 2007
Sukkot   September 27, 2007
Sh’mini Atzeret   October 4, 2007
Simchat Torah   October 5, 2007
Last Day of Chanukah   December 12, 2007
Purim   March 21, 2008
Conclusion of Passover   April 26, 2008
Shavuot   June 9, 2008

To listen to holiday services, click here to launch the audio player. Services will be available from the Emanu-El Web site generally within
one hour of the end of the live service and for up to one week.

For information about High Holy Days seating, click here.

View a 5-year calendar for the holidays.


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