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Monday, 19 August 2013

About Jewish Holidays


If you want to avoid embarrassing yourself from offending Jews religion, make sure to attain in depth knowledge about Jewish holidays. The fact is that many people overlook some important holidays but by having good knowledge of such crucial dates, you can acquire great respect in the eyes of yourself. By having good knowledge of holiday traditions and cultures, one can remember dates that fall particularly every year. One of the interesting things about Jewish calendar holidays is that it may last for even 1 week according to the kind of holiday. There are many popular holidays that you can consider such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Chanukkah, Sukkot, Purim and many others.
Jewish holiday, Passover falls on the night of April 23 and is celebrated for 8 days according to the branch of Judaism. It occurs usually after Easter month and almost all Americans celebrate this day in full swing. Some Messianic Christian schools also provide courses on the holidays which you can opt for in order to learn the right traditions and cultures.


Rosh Hashanah is one of the crucial Jewish holidays and is also considered as New Year for Jews. According to Jewish people, God writes their destiny for the whole year and that is why they celebrate this day to bring positive energy. They believe that worshipping on this days makes them closer to God and that is Jews start celebrating it early in the morning. The people pray to Him to attain forgiveness.
Yom Kippur is another vital holiday for Jews. During this holiday, the whole community remembers the sins and mistakes done in previous year and prays to God for the forgiveness. Most people do not eat, drink and even wash clothes during this day instead they spend whole time in praying. Sukkot is also a place where people spent time while shifting from Egypt to Israel. In many parts, Sukkot is considered as one of the significant Jewish holidays and may last for 7 days.
Chanukkah is not considered much crucial but a famous one among Jews. People remember the victory on Greeks in 165 BC and sacrifices of people during that century. Purim is celebrated to remember the Jews people in Persia. In ancient times, Persian king killed many Persian Jews and this holiday makes the whole community to pray for the safety of Persian Jews.
There are numerous other Jewish holidays and it is always recommended to mark the dates in Jew calendar in order to remember each day. It will bring you closer to Jewish tradition and thus God as well. So, opt for a professional course from a reputable Messianic Jewish school and learn about Jewish holidays in the most religious manner.