As the prophets declared long ago, ritual and ceremony are not of the essence of religion. However, they are a means of making religious truth more vivid and inspiring to the worshipper. Following are brief descriptions of the major Jewish holidays celebrated at Emanu-El, their significance and some associated practices.
Upcoming Jewish Holidays
| Selichot |  | September 1, 2018 |
| Rosh Hashanah | | September 09 - 10, 2018 |
| Yom Kippur | | September 18 - 19, 2018 |
| Sukkot | | September 23 - October 1, 2018 |
| Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah | | September 30 – October 1, 2018 |
| Chanukah | | December 2 - 10, 2018 |
| Purim | | March 20 – 21, 2019 |
| Passover | | April 19 – 26, 2019 |
| Yom HaShoah | | May 2, 2019 |
| Shavuot | | June 8 – 9, 2019 |
Note: All Jewish holidays begin at sunset. Dates specified at this site are for those evenings, so the holiday extends from sunset on the noted date until dusk on the next.
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