October is a month filled with significant Jewish holidays that hold deep religious and cultural significance for the Jewish community. From solemn days of reflection to joyous celebrations, here is a guide to the Jewish holiday calendar in October.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls in the month of October. It is a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal. The holiday typically lasts two days and is marked by special prayers, festive meals, and the sounding of the shofar, a ram’s horn. Rosh Hashanah is a time to ask for forgiveness and to start the new year with a clean slate.
Jewish Holiday Calendar October
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and follows Rosh Hashanah. It is a day of fasting, prayer, and repentance, where Jews seek forgiveness for their sins. Yom Kippur is a solemn day of reflection and introspection, as well as a time to make amends and seek reconciliation with others. The holiday ends with a final blast of the shofar, marking the end of the day of atonement.
Sukkot
Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, is a joyous holiday that celebrates the harvest and commemorates the Israelites’ time in the wilderness. During Sukkot, Jews build temporary shelters called sukkahs and eat meals inside them to remember the fragility of life and the protection of God. The holiday also involves waving the lulav and etrog, symbols of the harvest, and rejoicing with festive meals and gatherings.