Holidays in the Jewish Faith?

Question

The Most important holidays in the Jewish faith and why please source!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

1) Rosh Ha-Shanah is the Jewish new year and day of judgement, in which God judges each person individually according to their deeds, and makes a decree for the following year. The holiday is characterized by the special mitzvah of blowing the shofar.

2) Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are ten days, known as the Aseret Yemei Teshuva. During this time it is "exceedingly appropriate" for Jews to practice "Teshuvah," which is examining one's deeds and repenting for sins committed against both God and one's fellow man in anticipation of Yom Kippur. This repentance can take the form of additional supplications, confessing one's deeds before God, fasting, and self-reflection. On the third day, the Fast of Gedalia is celebrated.

3) Yom Kippur is considered by Jews to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year. Its central theme is atonement and reconciliation. Eating, drinking, bathing, anointing with oil, and marital relations are prohibited. Fasting begins at sundown, and ends after nightfall the following day. Yom Kippur services begin with the prayer known as "Kol Nidrei", which must be recited before sunset. (Kol Nidrei, Aramaic for "all vows," is a public annulment of religious vows made by Jews during the preceding year. It only concerns unfilled vows made between a person and God, and does not cancel or nullify any vows made between people.)

Of course there are more Jewish holidays...
For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_holidays

Answer 2

You'll find everything you want to know about Jewish holidays here: http://www.aish.com/holidays/ , here: http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/Holidays.htm , and here: http://www.askmoses.com/list.html?h=99

The next major holiday coming up is Chanukah.

The major Jewish holidays are:

Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Chanukah
Purim
Passover
Shavout

Even among the biggies, not all holidays are equal. The Pilgrimage Holidays (Passover, Sukkot and Shavuot) are a huge deal. Likewise, almost every Jew, religious or not, participates in the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). Chanukah and Purim, on the other hand, are rabbinic holidays, and don't have quite the status of the Biblical festivals.

Answer 3

The answer to your question could (and does) fill a library's worth of books. Rather than give you the story behind each and every one of our holidays, I'm going to recommend for you a website, Judaism 101. In particular, you should see their section on "Times," which includes basic information on all the major Jewish holidays: http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm#Times

Of particular interest to you there might be the "Gentile's Guide to the Jewish Holidays," which answers some frequently asked questions about the holidays in general, and then covers the most popular ones (the others are unknown to most non-Jews, and sadly, a great many Jews).

So, check out the link provided above, and I hope you find the information contained therein helpful.

Answer 4

...Pesach (Passover. The Hebrew Nation was "passed over" from the plague of death of the first born.) Rosh HaShanah (New Years...the bibical feast of shofars. Shabbat Shuvah (repentance before Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur (the day of Atonement. Sukkot (festival of Tabernacles). Sh'mimi Atzert (the assembly of the 8th day of Sukkot. Simchat Torah (rejoycing of the Torah). Hanukkah (Dedicating of the 8 days, See.Zechariahm chapter 2 vs. 14 & chp 4 vs.7...there's more but that should keep you busy for a while..... Shalom.

Answer 5

Passover(Pesach) is the most important because of the deliverance from slavery and death and the faithfullness of God(Elohim) to the Covenant(Brit/Bris). The Seder Supper is celebrated and the Exodus is celebrated with matzah(unleavened crackers),bitter herbs and wine and lamb bone.

Next in importance would be Yom Kippur, the fasting Day of Atonement in the Fall time of year(usually September),when repentance of sin and emphasis on the mercy of God and human responsibility and the call to Jews to be faithful to the Covenant,the Torah of Moses and the mizvot or fulfilling commandments of good deeds of righteous covenant loyalty,fidelity and generous love(Chesed) to God and others

Then,IMHO, there is Shavuot or Pentecost,the celebration of the giving of the Torah and commandments on Sinai, 50 days after Passover and re commitment to living by the mercy ,blessing and direction of Torah(oral and written)

Rosh Hashana,New Year, comes before Yom Kippur

Purim, celebrating the deliverance from destruction of the Jewish people by Esther, is in the Spring (usually March). People dress in costume and dance

Sukkot(Succot),feast of Booths, after Yom Kippur commemorates the sojourn of the Israelites in the desert and the entrance into Canaan. Tents or huts are built and there is feasting outdoors

Channukah(Hannukah),one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays in the USA and Canada, is in December usually and commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from persecution and the rededication of the temple by the Maccabees. A hannukahcandlestand with candles is lit one candle each night and presents are exchanged

There are other memorials, feasts and fasts likeYom Shoah(Holocaust Memorial day,usually in April),Tisha B'Av,Lag B'Omer,Simchat Torah, and Shemini Atzeret.

Answer 6

The High Holy Days
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippor and Passover

Answer 7

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are big. Chanukah is for the children who would be in therapy for years if they didn't receive gifts like the gentiles do

Answer 8

Shabbat (Sabbath - every friday night to saturday night).
Chanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Purim
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Tu B'Shevat
Simchat Torah
Lag B'Omer
Tisha B'Av

Answer 9

http://www.aish.com/holidays/

http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/Holidays.htm

Answer 10

hannaka, idk i don't know why though, just a guess. SORRY!!!