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A collection of ethical maxims from the Mishnah — the timeless sayings of the Rabbinic sages, as relevant today as two thousand years ago.
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Jewish Holidays & Festivals
From the solemnity of Yom Kippur to the joy of Purim — the holidays of the Jewish calendar weave meaning into every season.
The Day of Atonement — the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, devoted to fasting, prayer, and repentance.
Learn more →The Jewish New Year — a time for reflection, the blowing of the shofar, and sweet beginnings.
Learn more →The Festival of Booths — seven days of dwelling in temporary shelters to commemorate the wilderness years.
Learn more →The Feast of Weeks — celebrating the giving of the Torah at Sinai and the first summer harvest.
Learn more →The Exodus commemorated — Seder night, matzah, the four questions, and freedom from Egypt.
Learn more →Dates for every Jewish holiday in 2027 — plan ahead for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and more.
View calendar →The weekly day of rest — from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall. Heschel called it a «palace in time.»
Learn more →Is there a Jewish holiday this week? Check the current observances and upcoming dates on the Hebrew calendar.
Check now →«You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.»
Deuteronomy 6:5 · The Shema
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