You Gotta Know these Jewish Holidays
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| This harvest holiday is celebrated on the 15th of Tishrei and four symbolic species, the palm, the etrog, the myrtle, and willow are waved in seven directions. | Sukkot
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| This holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt | Passover or Pesach
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| This holiday commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai | Shavu'ot
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| On this day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples, it is traditional to fast and read the Book of Lamentations and the Book of Job | The Ninth of Av
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| This is known as the Jewish Day of Atonement | Yom Kippur
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| This holiday celebrates the victory of the small Maccabe against the large Greek army of Antiochus | Hannukkah
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| This is the name of the book that is read during Passover | Hagaddah
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| Jews believe that people's souls are judged on this day and the Ten Days of Repentance begin on this holiday | Rosh Hashanah
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| This celebrates the victory of the Jews led by Ester and Mordechai in the Persian kingdom of King Ahasueras | Purim
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| Jews would dedicate their first harvest fruits to the Temple on this holiday and the Book of Ruth is read in the synagogue. | Shavu'ot
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| The Kol Nidre is recited during the service on this holiday. | Yom Kippur
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| This is the name of the ram's horn that is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur | Shofar
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