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SHOMRIM CALENDAR

The Jewish day begins and ends at sundown. Thus, all holidays begin at sundown of the day preceding the date shown and end at sundown of the (last) day shown.

Since the Jewish calendar begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish year always straddles two years from the civil calendar. In other words, spring holidays (such as Pesach and Shavuot) occur in the civil year following Rosh Hashanah.

Click on the holiday that you would like to know more information about.

   
Year 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Traditional Jewish Year

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SHABBAT- The Sabbath; every week from Friday Evening to Saturday evening; one of the    holiest days in the calendar.

ROSH HASHANAH- The Jewish New Year; start of the Ten Days of Penitence.

SEPT 9 - 10

2010

SEPT 29 - 30

2011

 

YOM KIPPUR- Day of Atonement; a very solemn day of the year, devoted to fasting, prayer, and repentance.

SEPT 18

2010

OCT 8

2011

 

SUKKOT- First two days

of Tabernacles; commemorating

the dwelling of the Israelites in booths in the wilderness.

SEPT 23 - 24

2010

OCT 13 - 14

2011

 

SHEMINI ATZERET-

Eighth Day of Assembly and

 

SIMCHAT TORAH- Rejoicing of the Law.

SEPT 30

2010

OCT 20

2011

 
SOUTH FLORIDA SHOMRIM SOCIETY DINNER DANCE AND AWARDS CEREMONY TBA TBA  
I.A.J.P.S.E. & SOUTH FLORIDA SHOMRIM SEMINAR SERIES Northern California

TBA

TBA  

HANUKKAH- Feast of Lights;

victory of the Maccabees and rededication of the Temple.

DEC 2 - 10

2010

DEC 21 - 29

2011

 

TU B'SHEVAT-Sometimes called Jewish Arbor Day, is a minor holiday, but one that is filled with festivity and meaning.

JAN 20

2011

FEB 8

2012

 

PURIM- Celebrates defeat of plot to destroy the Jews of Persia.

MAR 20

2011

MAR 8

2012

 
MACH'N - A - PIKNIK - Annual free Kosher Picnic for members, family and friends of the South Florida Shomrim Society TBA TBA  

PESACH- Passover; deliverance of the Jewish people from Egypt. The Seder service on the first two evenings recounts the story of the Exodus.

APRIL 19 - APRIL 25

2011

APRIL 4 - APRIL 13

2012

 
YOM HASHOAH  - HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY MAY 1

2011

APRIL 19

2012

 
YOM HAATZMAUT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY MAY 9

2011

APRIL 26

2012

 

SHAVUOT- Feast of Weeks; marks the giving of the Law (Torah) at Mt. Sinai.

JUNE 8-9

2011

MAY 27-28

2012