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Celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover this spring

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a widely celebrated holiday in the Jewish religion. This year Passover starts on the evening of Saturday 12 April and ends on Sunday 20 April. What is Passover? Passover celebrates the story of the Exodus when the Jewish people, led by Moses, escaped slavery in Egypt. Passover is observed…

Happy Hanukkah featuring the Menorah and the Star of David

Celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah this December

The eight day Jewish holiday known as Hanukkah begins on 25 December 2024 and ends on 2 January 2025. During this time, the Jewish community take time to reflect and participate in traditional foods, games and gifting. What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah (or Chanukah) means ‘dedication’ in Hebrew and is an eight day long celebration, usually…

The holiest day in Judaism, Yom Kippur

The tenth day of the Tishri lunar month marks the start of the Jewish religious holiday, Yom Kippur. This year Yom Kippur will be celebrated from sunset on Friday 11 October and ends the following evening on Saturday 12 October 2024. Yom Kippur falls ten days after the start of Rosh Hashanah, which is the…

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