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  2. Shavuot - Wikipedia

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    Jewish and Samaritan: Significance: One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. Celebrates the revelation of the Five Books of the Torah by God to Moses and to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, 49 days (seven weeks) after the Exodus from ancient Egypt. Commemorates the wheat harvesting in the Land of Israel. Culmination of the 49 days of the Counting ...

  3. Three Pilgrimage Festivals - Wikipedia

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    The Three Pilgrimage Festivals or Three Pilgrim Festivals, sometimes known in English by their Hebrew name Shalosh Regalim (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, romanized: šāloš rəgālīm, or חַגִּים, ḥaggīm), are three major festivals in Judaism—two in spring; Passover, 49 days later Shavuot (literally 'weeks', or Pentecost, from the Greek); and in autumn Sukkot ('tabernacles', 'tents ...

  4. List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Three Weeks: 29 Tammuz July 9, 2021 Jabotinsky Day: Public holiday in Israel. 29 Tammuz July 9, 2021 Yom Kippur Katan: Optional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn. 1 Av: July 10, 2021 Rosh Chodesh of Av: 1 Av - 9 Av July 10-July 18, 2021 ...

  5. Days of week on Hebrew calendar - Wikipedia

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    (On a regular year, Cheshvan has 29 days and Kislev has 30 days). The months of Tevet and Shevat, months ten and eleven, have 29 and 30 days respectively. Finally, in a regular year the month of Adar has 29 days, while in a leap year Adar I of 30 days is added before the regular Adar, which becomes Adar II of 29 days. The result is that the ...

  6. Hebrew calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew week (שבוע, shavua) is a cycle of seven days, mirroring the seven-day period of the Book of Genesis in which the world is created. The names for the days of the week are simply the day number within the week. The week begins with Day 1 and ends with Shabbat . (More precisely, since days begin in the evening, weeks begin and end ...

  7. When Is Pentecost in 2024, and How Long Does This Celebration ...

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    There, we find a biblical outline for the Jewish festival, Shavuot, or Feast of Weeks (see Leviticus 23:15-21, Numbers 28:26-31 and Deuteronomy 16:9-12). Traditionally a grain harvest festival ...

  8. When is Hanukkah this year and why is it so late? Jewish ...

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    Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is a time of reflection and celebration for millions of Jews around the world. It's a holiday rooted in rich history that honors themes of dedication ...

  9. Jewish and Israeli holidays 2000–2050 - Wikipedia

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    This is an almanac-like listing of major Jewish holidays from 2000 to 2050. All Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date shown. All Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date shown.