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The celebration of Shushan Purim is a minor celebration of Purim a day later in the city of Jerusalem. The festival of Purim finds its roots in the the book of Esther. In many ways, the holiday is unusual. The holiday began as a minor celebration and over time, because of the changing culture and circumstances, developed into a major holiday. Today the Shushan Purim represents the story of anti-Semitism. Purim is the celebration of the story of Jewish survival throughout the centuries in the worst circumstances. Purim is one of the most festive celebrations of the Jewish calendar year. Everyone dresses in festive costumes, attend parties and parades, and are gracious, sending gifts of food to friends and offerings to the poor

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A major holiday on the 22nd day of Tishri, faithful Jews celebrate the Simchat Torah which simply means “rejoicing in the Torah.” This holiday marks the completion of the cycle of weekly Torah readings. During the course of the year, portions of the Torah are publically read each Sabbath in the synagogue. On Simchat Torah, the last portion of the book of Deuteronomy is read and immediately followed by the first chapter of Genesis. This reminds the listener that the Torah is a circle, never-ending in its message to God’s people. In Israel, Sh’mini Atzeret is also the holiday of Simchat Torah. Outside of Israel, where extra days of holidays are held, only the second day of Sh’mini Atzeret is Simchat Torah.

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A minor festival celebrated by the Israel. This holiday falls between Passover and Shavuot - usually between May and June. This period of time is known as the "Omer." An Omer is an ancient Hebrew measure of grain. The book of Leviticus provides the Biblical base for the celebration of the Lag Ba'Omer. For those wishing to be married in the spring this is the only day they are able to do so. Many strict Jews do not cut their hair during this period either. Over the years, several traditions have been invented to be incorporated on this Jewish holiday.

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A modern Jewish holiday which is essentially an Israeli Memorial Day. This day was set aside to remember the soldiers that had died in the War of Independence or in other battles. There is a public national memorial ceremony held later in the day. A siren is played throughout the nation for two minutes: one time at the beginning of the holiday and another before the ceremony. When doing this ritual, all cars and people come to a halt and the Israel flag is lowered at half-staff. Like we do, the Jewish community reads all the names they either knew or have heard of who died in war. Many people even wear a special, common sticker that shows the importance of this holiday.

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An 8 day major holiday for Jewish religion. The Jewish faith remembering the Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid's in the second century BCE. Beginning the 25th day of Kislev, late November through late December. This major holiday is also called the "Festival of Lights" observed by lighting candles on a unique candle stand known as a menorah. The menorah is honoring the 8 days with an extra candle in the middle. The middle light is called the Shamash and is given a location above the rest. The festival of Hanukkah is both a time of celebration and a time of remembrance of the mighty acts of the Lord and the blessings of the people. Each day they blow out one candle honoring the worship to the Lord.

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Occurs on the 6th day of Hebrew month of Sivan (falls between May 15 and June 15). The festival of Shavuot comes from the Hebrew word, "Weeks". Celebrating the giving of the Law/ Torah to Moses and Mt. Sinani. This event occurs seven weeks after the Passover. The participation in the traditions of Jewish life reflects on education. Staying up reminds them of their importance and intelligence of knowing the Law/ Torah. This major holiday last for a total of 3 days long, all the people are eagerly awaiting the words from the Lord.

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A major Jewish holiday that began as being a minor holiday but gradually became more popular and known as a joyful holiday. It is the celebration of the Jewish survival throughout its worst circumstances in history. What they do to celebrate it is by having parties and parades, dressing in costumes, and sending food to friends or even the poor. It is also a time to remember loved ones and they do this by either praying in silence or lighting candles for them. The times that one may show are either at the morning or afternoon service in March.

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Sukkot
This major holiday also called the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles, is a biblical Jewish Holiday celebrated on the 15th day of Tishrei. Falling between late September and late October. The holiday last 7 days and it is to remind people of type of fragile, temporary, dwelling places in which the Israelites lived during their forty years of travel in the desert between Egypt and the promised Land. Everyone gathers together in a hut, eating a feast remembering all they have been through.

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A modern holiday that literally means the “day of remembrance of the Catastrophe and the Heroism.” This holidayis held one week after the seventh day of Passover. The day is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, for those who died in the Shoah. The word holocaust comes from a Greek word meaning “sacrifice by fire." When the 27th of Nisan occurs on a Friday or Sunday, Yom Hashoah is observed the previous Thursday or the following Sunday. This is done to avoid the commemoration of Yom Hashoah adjacent with Sabbath.The date for the remembrance of the Holocaust was selected by the Israeli Parliament shortly after Israel became a state. The following year a formal law was enacted setting aside remembrance in the nation of Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide. Rituals and traditions for this holiday are still in the process of being formed. Services vary from synagogue to synagogue. Some are trying to create a movement which would have memorial candles lit in the homes on this day. Most synagogues and Jewish communities gather together for a day of worship, music and poetry, and stories from survivors.

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A minor Jewish holiday that is considered the second Passover. During this holiday, they include some of the same things that you would do in Passover like roasted meat, herbs, and burning the leftovers. But unlike it being seven days of celebrating, this holiday is only one day and that is why it is considered a minor holiday. What the  overall experience is supposed to help people understand, is that God allows second chances for his people.The people that came to this celebration were usually ones who were seeking help or have recently went through a family death.

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A major Jewish holiday of rest and celebration that begins on Friday at sunset and ends the following evening after nightfall. It is a holiday, but it differs from common ones. As regular holidays occur every year, the Shabbat occurs every week. It remembers the biblical creation of the heavens and earth in six days. It looks forward to the age of the messiah when god rules happily with all of his people.

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A major Jewish holiday in the spring when the sun goes down that lasts seven days total with the first and last days being the most important of the celebration. This holiday is meant to remember God's work in giving Jews freedom. During Passover, they read a book called the Hagaddah which includes songs for the seders, daily rituals, important prayers, and scripture readings.