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Holy Days & Festivals

as the Prophets declared long ago, ritual and ceremony are not of the essence of religion. However, they are a means of making religious truth more vivid and inspiring to the worshipper. Following are brief descriptions of the major Jewish holidays celebrated at Emanu-El, their significance and some associated practices.

Selichot
September 20, 2008 [5769]

Selichot are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holy Days and on fast days. The "Thirteen Attributes of God" are a central theme throughout the prayers. Read More »


Note: All holidays (except Selichot) begin the evening before the date specified.
Selichot   September 20, 2008
Rosh Hashanah   September 30, 2008
Yom Kippur   October 9, 2008
Sukkot   October 14, 2008
Sh’mini Atzeret   October 21, 2008
Simchat Torah   October 22, 2008
Chanukah   December 22, 2008
Purim   March 10, 2009
Passover   April 9, 2009
Shavuot   June 9, 2008

To listen to holiday services, click here to launch the audio player. Services will be available from the Emanu-El Web site generally within
one hour of the end of the live service and for up to one week.

For information about High Holy Days seating, click here.

View a 5-year calendar for the holidays.


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