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Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) are observed in Israel as national holidays.

Lag BaOmer is a minor, festive holiday that falls on the 33rd day of the seven-week period between Passover and Shavuot, a period of time is known as the Omer.

The festival of Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

Tishah B'Av is a day of mourning the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem.

For many Jews, the High Holiday season begins with Rosh HaShanah and the start of the new month of Tishrei. Jewish tradition, however, teaches that the preceding month of Elul is a time of soul-searching and reflection to prepare oneself for the magnitude of the Days of Awe. It is during this time that we observe Selichot (also spelled s'lichot).