What Jewish holidays are in October?

What Jewish holidays are in October?

Calendar of Jewish Holidays

Academic Year 2019-2020	Jewish Year 5780
Yom Kippur	Tues-Wed Oct 8-9, 2019
Sukkot	Sun-Sun, Oct. 13-20, 2019
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah	Mon-Tues, Oct. 21-22, 2019
Hanukkah	Sun-Mon, Dec. 22-30, 2019

What Jewish holidays are in October and November?

Jewish Holidays 2021-2026

	2021	2024
Yom Kippur	Sept. 15 – 16	Oct. 11 – 12
Sukkot (First Days)	Sept. 20 – 22	Oct. 16 – 18
Simchat Torah	Sept. 27 – 29	Oct. 23 – 25
Chanukah	Nov. 28 – Dec. 6	Dec. 25 – Jan. 2

What Jewish holiday is in October 2019?

Yom Kippur (Hebrew for “The Day of Atonement”) begins at sunset on Tuesday, 8 October, and concludes at nightfall on Wednesday, 9 October. Its observance is mandated by Leviticus 16:29-31 and 23:27-32.

What does Rosh Hashanah stand for?

the head of the year
Rosh Hashanah, which means “the head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah. It is the traditional anniversary of the creation of the world and the creation of Adam and Eve, who are known as the biblical first man and first woman.

What is Yom Kippur English?

Yom Kippur, Hebrew Yom Ha-Kippurim, English Day of Atonement, most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of Tishri (in the course of September and October), when Jews seek to expiate their sins and achieve reconciliation with God.

Why do we eat apples on Rosh Hashanah?

Apples and honey: One of the most popular Rosh Hashanah customs involves eating apple slices dipped in honey, sometimes after saying a special prayer. Ancient Jews believed apples had healing properties, and the honey signifies the hope that the new year will be sweet.

What can you not do on Rosh Hashanah?

Rosh Hashanah is meant to be a day of rest, not labor. The Torah expressly forbids one to do any work on Rosh Hashanah, as well as other major Jewish holy days.