Ancient Roots, Modern Holidays for Kids - Jewish Holidays & Festivals
For Kids: There are many more, but here are a few Jewish holidays and festival days:
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Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year - a holiday observed with festive meals and a day spent in prayer or quite meditation.
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Yon Kippur: The Jewish Day of Atonement - the most solemn day of the Jewish year. A day devoted to self-examination and the chance to being the New Year with a clean slate.
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Sukkot: A celebration of the fall harvest.
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Hanukkah: A festival celebrating liberation from oppression, freedom of worship, and finding light in the darkest of times
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Tu B'Shevat: The Jewish "New Year of the Trees," celebrated with observances that connect us to our environment and the natural world
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Purim: A day celebrating the saving of the Jews from an evil plot of destruction, as told in the Bible, the Book of Esther.
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Passover: A festival of freedom that marks the Hebrew exodus from ancient Egypt long ago
More! About the Jewish Holidays, with descriptions of each
For Teachers
Traditional Jewish Holidays and the Art of Story Telling (lesson)