Holidays
Learn more about the holidays and how we can help make your celebrations even more meaningful.
Purim
March 13-14, 2025
The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews in a single day. It is celebrated by giving charity to at least two needy people, sending shalach manos (a package containing at least two different food or beverage items) to at least one Jewish acquantance, hearing the Megillah, feasting, and merriment.
April 12-20, 2025
Pesach
Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt when we became a nation. On Pesach, we hold a seder where we tell the story of the exodus, eat matzah and bitter herbs, and drink four cups of wine. For the duration of Pesach, we don't eat anything leaven (chametz).
Lag BaOmer
May 16, 2025
Lag BaOmer honors the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. As the first to publicly teach the mystical dimension of Torah known as Kabbalah, he revealed a great deal about the secrets of the Torah. It also commemorates the end of a plague that raged amongst the disciples of Rabbi Akiva.
Shavuos
June 1-3, 2025
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. It is celebrated by re-experiencing the receiving G-d's gift and hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogue. We also light candles, stay up all night to learn Torah, feast on dairy foods, and more.
June 29, 2025
Gimmel Tammuz
The anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory. It is an opportunity to pay tribute and reflect on his continued impact as the leader responsible for stirring the conscience and spiritual awakening of world Jewry.
October 6-13 & 13-15 2025
Sukkos & Simchat Torah
On Sukkos we expose ourselves to the elements in covered huts, commemorating G‑d sheltering our ancestors as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. Following Sukkos, comes the holiday known as Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah when we celebrate the conclusion—and restart—of the annual Torah-reading cycle.
Chanukah
December 14-22, 2025
Chanukah commemorates the miraculous victory of the Jewish people over their Greek oppressors and the miracle of a one day supply of oil burning for eight days upon the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. "The Festival of lights" is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, prayers, distribution of "Gelt" and fried foods.