Jewish Holidays
Dedicated by The Jacobs and Chill Families in Memory of Harold and Pearl Jacobs

Inspired by the People
Yom HaAtzmaut
Inspired by the People
By Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider and Jeremy Goldscheider May 4, 2016
His Name was Nachshon Wachsman
Yom Hazikaron
His Name was Nachshon Wachsman
By Esther Wachsman May 28, 2014
And God Said, “I Am Sorry”
Yom HaAtzmaut
And God Said, “I Am Sorry”
By Rabbi Ari Kahn April 29, 2014
65 Years of Independence
Yom HaAtzmaut
65 Years of Independence
By Peter J. Roskam April 16, 2013
What Are We Thinking: Yom HaZikaron 2009
Yom Hazikaron
What Are We Thinking: Yom HaZikaron 2009
By Yonatan Ben-Natan April 28, 2009
Yom HaZikaron: In Memory
Yom Hazikaron
Yom HaZikaron: In Memory
By Yehoshua Halevi May 1, 2008
From Ruin to Renewal
Sefirat HaOmer
From Ruin to Renewal
By OU Staff June 26, 2006
A Place to Sigh – Israel Memorial Day
Yom Hazikaron
A Place to Sigh – Israel Memorial Day
By Yaffa Ganz May 5, 2006

Upcoming Holidays

Yom HaAtzmaut

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Hallel on Yom Haatzmaut
Yom HaAtzmaut
Hallel on Yom Haatzmaut
By Rabbi Jeremy Perlow April 20, 2026
The Holiness of the Flag of Israel
Yom HaAtzmaut
The Holiness of the Flag of Israel
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein April 20, 2026
The Prayer for the State of Israel
Yom HaAtzmaut
The Prayer for the State of Israel
By Rabbi Anthony Manning May 15, 2025
Saying Hallel on Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim with or without Bracha
Yom HaAtzmaut
Saying Hallel on Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim with or without Bracha
By Rabbi Hershel Billet May 23, 2024

Upcoming Holidays

  • Yom HaAtzmaut
    Begins in the evening of Apr 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 22, 2026
  • Lag BaOmer
    Begins in the evening of May 4, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 5, 2026
  • Yom Yerushalayim
    Begins in the evening of May 14, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 15, 2026
  • Shavuot
    Begins in the evening of May 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 23, 2026
  • Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

    Begins in the morning of Jul 2, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Jul 2, 2026
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Sefirat HaOmer

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Blast Off: Sefiras HaOmer
Sefirat HaOmer
Blast Off: Sefiras HaOmer
By Harry Rothenberg April 16, 2026
Mystical Kavanos of the Ben Ish Chai for Birchas Ilanos
Sefirat HaOmer
Mystical Kavanos of the Ben Ish Chai for Birchas Ilanos
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Birchat Ha’ilanos: Reaping the Divine Fruits of Blessing
Sefirat HaOmer
Birchat Ha’ilanos: Reaping the Divine Fruits of Blessing
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Yearning for Redemption While Counting the Omer
Sefirat HaOmer
Yearning for Redemption While Counting the Omer
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 7, 2026

Pesach Sheini

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Hilula D’Rebbi Meir- Visting Rebbi Meir Is the Best Preparation for Lag Ba’Omer
Lag BaOmer
Hilula D’Rebbi Meir- Visting Rebbi Meir Is the Best Preparation for Lag Ba’Omer
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein May 22, 2024
The Deeper Meaning of Pesach Sheini
Pesach Sheini
The Deeper Meaning of Pesach Sheini
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein May 13, 2024
Rabbi Meir Pesach Sheni Event – “Yoma d’Hilula”
Pesach Sheini
Rabbi Meir Pesach Sheni Event – “Yoma d’Hilula”
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 22, 2021
Pesach Sheni
Pesach Sheini
Pesach Sheni
By Rabbi Baruch Taub June 14, 2020

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