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prayers are made over the lulav — a long palm frond
around which have been wrapped branches of myrtle
and willow — and the etrog — a citron that resembles
a lemon. As the prayers are said, the lulav and etrog are
waved in all directions. This waving motion is an affir-
mation of God’s omnipresence.

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Shemini Atzeret is Hebrew for “eighth-day convo -
cation,” and is the name given to the eighth day of
Sukkot. It represents a time of reflection on the holy
days of Sukkot, as well as a time when a special prayer
for rain in the year to come is recited.

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Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah — “rejoicing in the law” — is celebrat ed
immediately after Sukkot, and is one of the most festive
of the Jewish holidays. On this day, the final portion of
Deuter onomy (the fifth book of the Torah) is read, and
the reading of Genesis (the first book) is then begun.

This signifies that the Torah is seamless — with no be-
ginning and no end. The Torah scrolls are dressed in
velvet and adorned with silver and jewel ry. People carry
them in their arms as they dance around the synagogue
celebrating. The Simchat Torah festivities and rituals
represent a symbolic marriage of the Jewish people to
the Torah.

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Chanukah In Hebrew, Cha nu kah means “dedication.” This “Fes-
tival of Lights” takes place in the month of Kislev on
the Jew ish calendar (which most often falls during the
month of December on the secular calendar, although
it can start as early as November). It symbolizes the re-
capturing of the Temple during the days of the Mac-
cabees, and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight
days. It also commemorates the first struggle in
recorded history of religious freedom and personal lib-
erty. On each of the eight nights of Chanukah, individ-
uals light the chanu kiah (a nine-candled me no rah),
recite special prayers, and often play dreidel and sing
songs. Chanukah is also a time for eating oil-based
foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and jelly dough-
nuts (sufganiyot), and for giving gelt (money).





Guide to Jewish
Holidays Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat is the “New Year of the Trees.” Originally
an agricul tural festival, it marks the emergence of
spring. In modern Israel, it has become a national hol-
iday — a tree-planting festival. Tu B’Shevat usually oc-
curs in the month of February, and is also known as the
Jewish Arbor Day. People will eat fruits and nuts, par-
ticularly something from Israel or something new for
the season. Some even hold a seder for family and
friends incorporating seasonal fruits and vegetables.

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Purim Purim recalls Ha man’s plot to exterminate the Jews of
Persia and celebrates the story of Queen Esther, who
intervened, along with her cousin Mor dechai, to save
her people. On Purim, the Me gillah, or “Scroll of Es-
ther,” is read. Every time the name Haman is men-
tioned, people stamp their feet and twirl noisemakers
(groggers) to blot out his name. Children dress up in
costumes, and hamantashen — special three-cornered
cookies that are supposed to resemble Haman’s hat or
ear — are eaten. It is also customary to send gifts of
food (shalach manot) to friends, as well as give food
and money to the poor. Even the poorest Jewish person
is expected to share with others. Judaism teaches that
tzedakah, or “charity,” at all times and in all places, is a
religious duty.

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Pesach, or Passover, is celebrated in the spring and
commemorates the exodus from Egypt more than
3,000 years ago. It is a special time when relatives and
friends join together to celebrate the freeing of the
Jewish people, who were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt.

The primary celebration of this holiday is the seder,
which is usually held at home. Leavened food
(chametz) is prohibited, and matzah (unleavened
bread) is eaten. The youngest child is expected to ask
the “Four Questions,” which begin with: “Why is this
night different from all other nights?” The story of the
exodus from Egypt is retold through the reading of the
Haggadah. This widely celebrated Jewish holiday lasts
for eight days.

Lag B’Omer
Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day of the omer. The omer was
an ancient Hebrew measure of rain that add ed up to
3.6 liters. In Levi ti cus, the people of Israel are com-
manded: “and from the day on which you bring the of-
fering … you shall count off seven weeks.” The seven
weeks of counting the Omer spans the 49-day period
between the second day of Pesach and the beginning
of Sha vuot. The 33rd day is viewed as a celebration
because the literature tells us that a plague that had af-
flicted the students of Rabbi Akiva, the teacher and
scholar, ended on that day. Schools will often celebrate
by having outdoor events, picnics and field days.

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