Jewish holidays are divided into several special celebrations over the course of the year. Hanukkah, the celebration of the miracle of the burning oil, commemorates the miraculous re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. On this day, the oil from the menorah miraculously burned for eight days, even though there was only enough oil for one day. Other Jewish holidays include Tu B’Shevat, the ‘New Year of the Trees’ which is also known as Rosh Hashanah. For a range of special Rosh hashanah cards, go to cazenovejudaica.com/uk
The Jewish festival of Passover, known as Pesach in Hebrew, commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, as well as the giving of the Torah. It coincides with the other Jewish fast days, including Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. These are important days for families to spend time together, with lots of food and drink to celebrate. Traditionally, Jews celebrate Passover with dancing and singing hakafot.
Jewish holidays have a long and very rich history. The holidays are generally divided into three categories based on their level of observance. Jewish holidays are the root of many customs and rituals that are observed right across the world wherever there are Jewish communities. The main holidays relate to various stages of Jewish life, as well as to events in the life cycle. During the holidays, Jews also attend services and eat apples dipped in honey. The special celebrations conclude with Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year.