“At Congregation Shuvah Yisrael these ancient festivals commemorate the wonderful acts of the God of Israel from our unique perspective as followers of Yeshua the Messiah. During these Holy Days we commemorate the great themes of love, provision and redemption in their highest meanings, as are seen through the teachings and works of Our Messiah.” Read more
Chanukah
Chanukah – the eight-day festival of light that begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev – celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality.
read morePurim
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination.
read morePassover
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. And, by following the rituals of Passover, we have the ability to relive and experience the true freedom that our ancestors gained.
read moreShavuot
Shavuot is the day God gave the commandments from Sinai. This is based on Exodus 19:1 and following. The third month would start about 44 days after Israel left Egypt (months alternated 29 and 30 days and Israel left on Nisan 15, journeyed the 14 days left in that month, plus the 29 in Iyyar)
read moreTisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av , the ninth day of the month of Av (which month coincides with July and/or August), is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish calendar.
read moreRosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah 2020 will begin in the evening of Friday, September 18th and ends in the evening of Sunday, September 20th.
read moreYom Kippur
Yom Kippur 2020 will begin in the evening of Sunday, September 27th and ends in the evening of Monday, September 28th.
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Sukkot 2020 will begin in the evening of Friday, October 2nd and ends in the evening of Friday, October 9th.
read moreSimchat Torah
Simchat Torah 2020 will begin in the evening of Saturday, October 10th and ends in the evening of Sunday, October 11th.
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