iv. High Holy Days
Judaism has several holy days that are considered significant and observed throughout the year. Here are some of the major Jewish holidays:
Shabbat - The weekly day of rest, observed from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.
Mitzvah Day - Mitzvah Day is an annual event in the Jewish community that is dedicated to doing good deeds, or mitzvot, in the local community and beyond. It is typically held on a designated day, which can vary depending on the location, but is often in the fall or early winter.
Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year, which falls on the first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.
Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement, which follows Rosh Hashanah and is observed on the 10th day of Tishrei.
Sukkot - The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths, which commemorates the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, and is observed from the 15th to the 21st day of Tishrei.
Hanukkah - The Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem and is observed for eight days in the Hebrew month of Kislev.
Purim - The Feast of Esther, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to destroy them and is observed on the 14th day of Adar.
Passover - The Festival of Freedom, which commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt and is observed for seven or eight days in the Hebrew month of Nisan.
Shavuot - The Festival of Weeks or Pentecost, which commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is observed on the 6th and 7th days of Sivan.
In addition to these holidays, there are also minor holidays and observances throughout the year, such as Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees, and Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem.
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