Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon thecompletion of tithing. It [...]
In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of [...]
The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah Torah: Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6 Haftarah: I Samuel 1:1-2:10 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-hashana-2025?uc=ical-diaspora
Fast of the Seventh Month. Commemorates the assassination of the Jewish governor of Judah Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/tzom-gedaliah-2025?uc=ical-diaspora
Shabbat of Returning. Shabbat that occurs during the Ten Daysof Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shuva-2025?uc=ical-diaspora
Evening of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), which includes theKol Nidre service. The Yom Kippur fast begins at sundown and continues for 25 hours https://hebcal.com/h/yom-kippur-2025?uc=ical-diaspora
In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praisingGod and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face [...]
