Holidays

Holidays @ CRS

Upcoming Holiday

July 26 – 27, 2023

Tishah B’Av

Tishah B’Av, observed on the 9th (tishah) of the Hebrew month of Av, is a day of mourning the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem. Liberal Judaism never has assigned a central religious role to the ancient Temple, so mourning the destruction of the Temple may not be particularly meaningful to liberal Jews. In modern times, many Jews understand Tishah B’Av as a day to remember many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people throughout history, and to reflect on the suffering that still occurs in our world.

Why the Jewish Calendar Changes Every Year

People often say: “The Jewish holidays are late this year” or “The Jewish holidays are early this year.” In fact, the holidays never are early or late; they are always on time, according to the Jewish calendar. Unlike the Gregorian (civil) calendar, which is based on the sun (solar), the Jewish calendar is based primarily on the moon (lunar), with periodic adjustments made to account for the differences between the solar and lunar cycles.

Holiday Calendar

Jewish holidays begin at sunset so that the holiday extends from sunset on the noted date until dusk on the last day of the holiday.

Rosh HashanahSeptember 25, 2022- September 27, 2022
Yom KippurOctober 4, 2022 – October 5, 2022
SukkotOctober 9, 2022 – October 16, 2022
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat TorahOctober 16, 2022 – October 17, 2022
ChanukahDecember 18, 2022 – December 26, 2022
Tu BiSh’vatFebruary 5, 2023 – February 6, 2023
PurimMarch 6, 2023 – March 7, 2023
PassoverApril 5, 2023 – April 12, 2023
Yom HaShoahApril 17, 2023 – April 18, 2023
Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmautApril 24, 2023 – April 26, 2023
Lag BaOmerMay 8, 2023 – May 9, 2023
ShavuotMay 25, 2023 – May 26, 2023
Tishah B’AvJuly 26, 2023 – July 27, 2023
SelichotSeptember 9, 2023
Rosh HashanahSeptember 15, 2023 – September 17, 2023
Yom KippurSeptember 24, 2023 – September 25, 2023
SukkotSeptember 29, 2023 – October 6, 2023
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat TorahOctober 6, 2023 – October 7, 2023
ChanukahDecember 7, 2023 – December 15, 2023
Tu BiSh’vatJanuary 24, 2024 – January 25, 2024
PurimMarch 23, 2024 – March 24, 2024
PassoverApril 22, 2024 – April 29, 2024
Yom HaShoahMay 5, 2024 – May 6, 2024
Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmautMay 12, 2024 – May 14, 2024
Lag BaOmerMay 25, 2024 – May 26, 2024
ShavuotJune 11, 2024 – June 12, 2024
Tishah B’AvAugust 12, 2024 – August 13, 2024
SelichotSeptember 28, 2024
Rosh HashanahOctober 2, 2024 – October 4, 2024
Yom KippurOctober 11, 2024 – October 12, 2024
SukkotOctober 16, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat TorahOctober 23, 2024 – October 25, 2024
ChanukahDecember 25, 2024 – January 2, 2025
Tu BiSh’vatFebruary 12, 2025 – February 13, 2025
PurimMarch 13, 2025 – March 14, 2025
PassoverApril 12, 2025 – April 20, 2025
Yom HaShoahApril 23, 2025 – April 24, 2025
Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmautApril 29, 2025 – May 1, 2025
Lag BaOmerMay 15, 2025 – May 16, 2025
ShavuotJune 1, 2025 – June 3, 2025
Tishah B’AvAugust 2, 2025 – August 3, 2025
SelichotSeptember 13, 2025