Progressive Jewish Holidays and Festivals
All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the dates specified in the table below. Unless otherwise advised, Evening Services begin at 6.00 PM and Morning Services at 9.30 AM.
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of Jewish holidays and festivals. The table includes only major and some minor holidays observed by the Beit Emanuel congregation.
A “#” after the name of the holiday indicates that the Shul Office will be closed on that day.
Progressive Jewish Holidays and Festivals
| Holiday or Festival | Date (2023) |
|---|---|
| (Hebrew year 5783) | |
| Tu B'Shvat | Monday, 6 February |
| Purim | Thursday, 7 March |
| Pesach (Day 1)# | Thursday, 6 April |
| Pesach (Day 7)# | Wednesday, 12 April |
| Yom Ha'Shoah | Tuesday, 18 April |
| Yom Ha'Zikaron | Tuesday, 25 April |
| Yom Ha'Atzmaut | Wednesday, 26 April |
| Lag B'Omer | Tuesday, 9 May |
| Shavuot# | Friday, 26 May |
| Tisha B'Av | Thursday, 27 July |
| Slichot | Saturday, 9 September (evening) |
| (Hebrew year 5784) | |
| Rosh Hashanah (Day 1)# | Saturday, 16 September |
| Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)# | Sunday, 17 September |
| Yom Kippur# | Monday, 25 September |
| Sukkot (Day 1)# | Saturday, 30 September |
| Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah# | Saturday, 7 October |
| Chanukah (Day 1) | Friday, 8 December |