Tag Archives: Judaism

Good News Friday – Purim Same’ach edition

Posted on 25 February 2021 by anneinpt

Purim has started (or is starting) around the Jewish world, and we are celebrating a “triple Purim” which is quite a rare event. It started tonight at sundown and lasts till tomorrow night when Shabbat begins. But in walled cities … Continue reading →

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The fast of Asara BeTevet

Posted on 25 December 2020 by anneinpt

The fast of the 10th of Tevet, Asara beTevet, falls today. It is a unique fast in that it is the only fast day that is not brought forward or deferred if it falls on a Friday. On Asarah B’Tevet, … Continue reading →

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The silver lining to the coronavirus lockdown during the Jewish Festivals

Posted on 7 October 2020 by anneinpt

We are at the height of Sukkot at the moment and I would love to write about the special prayers and celebrations that are taking place in Jerusalem and around the Jewish world, but with coronavirus still ravaging our population, … Continue reading →

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Sukkot 5781 – Chag Same’ach!

Posted on 2 October 2020 by anneinpt

  The festival of Sukkot, the most joyous festival in the Jewish calendar, begins tonight, lasting for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). Sukkot is … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5781 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 27 September 2020 by anneinpt

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again. It begins in a few hours time here in Israel, when we will be entering a 25-hour fast to pray for forgiveness for any wrongs we have committed towards … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova Umetuka – 5781

Posted on 18 September 2020 by anneinpt

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins tonight (Friday night), and lasts for 2 days, until sundown on Sunday night. The Jewish year follows the lunar calendar, and the number counts the number of years since Creation. This year we … Continue reading →

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