Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelite slaves from Egypt.

No leavened food is eaten during the week of Pesach, in commemoration of the fact that the Jews left Egypt so quickly that their bread did not have enough time to rise.

The first seder begins at sundown on the 15th of Nisan, and the second seder is held on the night of the 16th of Nisan. On the second night, Jews start counting the omer. The counting of the omer is a count of the days from the time they left Egypt until the time they arrived at Mount Sinai.

Purim commemorates the events that took place in the Book of Esther.

It is celebrated by reading or acting out the story of Esther, and by making disparaging noises at every mention of Haman's name. In Purim, it is a tradition to masquerade around in costumes and to give Mishloakh manot (care packages, i.e., gifts of food and drink) to the poor and the needy. In Israel, it is also a tradition to arrange festive parades, known as Ad-D'lo-Yada, in the town's main street. Sometimes the children dress up and act out the story of Esther for their parents.

The New Year of Trees, or Jewish Arbor Day, is celebrated by planting new trees and the eating of fruits. It is one of four New Years celebrated in the Jewish year.

The name ‘Chanukah’ means ‘dedication’. The name commemorates the rededication of the Temple.

Simchat Torah literally translates to "Rejoicing with the Torah".

Sukkot is also known as the Feast of Booths, named after the huts that the Jewish people stayed in while wandering after the Exodus from Egypt

Yom Kippur is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar that falls exactly 10 days, known as the Days of

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is a holiday in which worshippers reflect on their past year and look forward to the year ahead. People are encouraged to step out of their mundane routines to become anew for the coming year. 

Traditional food includes pomegranate and challah and apples dipped in honey, symbolic of the sweet New Year to come. The shofar is a ram's horn that is blown like a trumpet during the month that leads up to Rosh Hashanah and during Rosh Hashanah services.

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