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Jewish Holidays

Jewish Holiday CalendarLearn about the Jewish holidays and explore the customs and traditions of Reform Jews throughout North America. Union congregations invite you to visit their websites to learn how they weave celebration and tradition into their communities. We are pleased to share this information with you and wish you a chag sameach!

Discuss the Holidays on RJ.org  

A Facebook Yom HaShoah

By JanetheWriter Tuesday was Yom HaShoah. In addition to attending services, I used Facebook throughout the day to share my memories as a witness to history. At 9:22 p.m....

Galilee Diary: Spring countdown

by Marc Rosenstein (Originally published in Galilee Diary and Ten Minutes of Torah) And from the day on which you bring the omer offering - the day after the sabbath...

Living in Torah Time

By Marge Eiseman I've always wondered why the Torah reading about the Exodus didn't occur at the time of year when we celebrate Passover. And shouldn't we be reading about...
The Jewish HomeThe Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living provides a detailed explanation of Jewish holidays and home rituals.

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The Jewish holidays are often discussed on iWorship, the Union's listserv for worship issues.Read excerpts and subscribe to the listserv.

Is your congregation doing something special for the holidays or Shabbat? Is the holiday information on your website especially user-friendly? Send a description or the URL to worship@urj.org. If you would like further information about holiday observance and traditions, please contact us.