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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2026: Dates, Meaning, and Traditions
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2026 fall on October 3 and October 4. Discover the spiritual significance, dancing customs, and Torah reading traditions.
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Clear, practical guides for Shabbat times, Jewish dates, holidays, and life-cycle milestones.
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When Is Hanukkah 2026? Dates, Candle Schedule, and Traditions
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sunset on Friday, December 4, with the final day observed on Saturday, December 12. Learn the candle lighting schedule and…
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How to Read Hebrew Dates on a Jewish Gravestone
Hebrew letters are numbers on a Jewish gravestone. Learn how to read the date, decode the abbreviations, and convert it to a civil date.
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Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah: Why the Ages Are 13 and 12?
Why boys become bar mitzvah at 13 and girls at 12, what actually changes at the milestone, and why the Hebrew birthday decides the…
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When Do You Light a Yahrzeit Candle?
A practical guide to yahrzeit candles: lighting times, how long they burn, what to say, and the Yizkor days that call for one too.
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Why Are Shabbat Candles Lit 18 Minutes Before Sunset?
Why candle lighting is set 18 minutes before sunset, why Jerusalem uses 40 minutes, and what happens if you are running late.
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Jewish Holidays 2026 and 2027: The Complete 5787 Calendar
Every Jewish holiday for 2026 and 2027, Hebrew year 5787, with civil dates, Israel and Diaspora differences, and the two Adars of the leap…
