Jewish Holidays and Traditions

Question

what are the important Jewish holidays and Traditions? What is the meaning and some of the symbols behind these holidays and traditions?

Answer 1

Rosh Hashana - the first day of the year - which is a holiday when god judges us all for the new year.

Yom Kippure - 10 days afte Rosh Hashana - a fast day when god makes the final desision about our life in the next year.

Sukkot - a 7 day holiday which is about 5 days after Yom Kippur - the jews build a temporrary 'house' and live in it for that week.

Simchat Tora - day after Sukkot ends - jews celebrate The joy of having the "Torah"

Chanukka - a 8 days holdiday. on first day you light one candel, next day 2 etc.

Purim - holiday you dress up in cosums and drink ets

Passowever - 7 days you don't eat bread - only matza and special food

Shavut - holiday of day we got the Torah

There is of course deeper reason for each holiday

Answer 2

chabad.org

Answer 3

The list of holidays and a synopsis was given by another answerer. If you want to know the true meanings behind them and their symbolism, that is a lifetime of study. To get a start try jewishresourcecard.com. You find links to websites, seminars and study partners to help.

Answer 4

there are way to many to name

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