Tu Bishvat
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesTu Bishvat occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat and is known as the New Year of the Trees.
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Tu B’Shevat
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.
Purim
The spirited festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Megillah (Book of Esther). Purim begins during the previous evening.
Lag B’Omer
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesLag B'Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.
Shavuot
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesShavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago.Ê
Tisha B’Av
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesTisha B'Av occurs on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av. It commemorates a number of disastors in Jewish History, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. It precedes the end of the three weeks between dire straits. This day is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and may Jews fast for 25 hours.
Tu Bishvat
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesTu Bishvat occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat and is known as the New Year of the Trees.
Lag B’Omer
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesLag B'Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.
Tisha B’Av
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesTisha B'Av occurs on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av. It commemorates a number of disastors in Jewish History, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. It precedes the end of the three weeks between dire straits. This day is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and may Jews fast for 25 hours.
Tu Bishvat
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United StatesTu Bishvat occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat and is known as the New Year of the Trees.