Festivals and Celebrations
Throughout the year, Jews celebrate a variety of festivals and holidays. These include:
Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year according to the Jewish calendar. It is a day to remind them of everything they did wrong last year.
Yom Kippur – this is a day of personal reflection, repentance and fasting. Jews pray to God to say sorry and apologise to each other for what they have done wrong.
The High Holy Days – this is a ten day period to reflect on one’s life and repent. It begins with the Rosh Hashanah and ends with the Yom Kippur
Hanukkah – a Jewish holiday that commemorates the purification of the Jewish Temple and defeat of the general Antiochus.
Passover – a celebration of the Jews being released from slavery in Egypt. For the celebration, a special meal known as the Seder is prepared and made the centre piece of the Passover.
Sukkot - a harvest festival to give thanks to God for the safe journey from Egypt to Israel.
Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year according to the Jewish calendar. It is a day to remind them of everything they did wrong last year.
Yom Kippur – this is a day of personal reflection, repentance and fasting. Jews pray to God to say sorry and apologise to each other for what they have done wrong.
The High Holy Days – this is a ten day period to reflect on one’s life and repent. It begins with the Rosh Hashanah and ends with the Yom Kippur
Hanukkah – a Jewish holiday that commemorates the purification of the Jewish Temple and defeat of the general Antiochus.
Passover – a celebration of the Jews being released from slavery in Egypt. For the celebration, a special meal known as the Seder is prepared and made the centre piece of the Passover.
Sukkot - a harvest festival to give thanks to God for the safe journey from Egypt to Israel.