TINR Calendar

Holocaust Memorial Day

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Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-hazikaron-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma’ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haatzmaut-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Jerusalem Day. Commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-yerushalayim-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Torah: Numbers 16:1-18:32, 28:9-15
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh

https://hebcal.com/s/korach-20240706?uc=ical-new-york-city

Start of month of Tamuz on the Hebrew calendar. תַּמּוּז (transliterated Tamuz or Tammuz) is the 4th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to June or July on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-tamuz-2024?uc=ical-new-york-city

Chukat (“Law Of”) opens by describing the process of burning the red heifer and using its ashes for purification. It also tells the stories of the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses’ striking of a rock to bring forth water, a plague of venomous snakes, and battles against the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.

Torah: Numbers 19:1-22:1
Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33

https://hebcal.com/s/chukat-20240713?uc=ical-new-york-city

Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam’s donkey speaks along the way, and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites. The portion ends with a story about Israelite men sinning with Moabite women and the stabbing of an Israelite and a Midianite.

Torah: Numbers 22:2-25:9
Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8

https://hebcal.com/s/balak-20240720?uc=ical-new-york-city

Pinchas opens with God’s promise of a “covenant of peace” for the zealot Pinchas, followed by a census. The daughters of Tzelofchad request and receive new laws regarding inheritance. God instructs Moses to prepare Joshua for leadership, and God describes sacrifices brought daily and on special occasions.

Torah: Numbers 25:10-30:1
Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 | Pinchas occurring after 17 Tammuz

https://hebcal.com/s/pinchas-20240727?uc=ical-new-york-city

Matot (“Tribes”) opens with laws about vows, and continues to describe the Israelites’ war against the Midianites and the allocation of spoils. The tribes of Reuben and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel, and Moses acquiesces on the condition that they help conquer it.
Masei (“Travels”), the final Torah portion in the Book of Numbers, opens with a list of places that the Israelites traveled in the desert. God commands the Israelites to destroy idolatry in the Land of Israel, outlines Israel’s boundaries, and details the laws of cities of refuge for accidental killers.

Torah: Numbers 30:2-36:13
Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4

https://hebcal.com/s/matot-masei-20240803?uc=ical-new-york-city

Molad Av: Mon, 53 minutes and 11 chalakim after 1:00

Start of month of Av on the Hebrew calendar. Av (אָב) is the 5th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to July or August on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-av-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.

Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27

https://hebcal.com/s/devarim-20240810?uc=ical-new-york-city

Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision. Shabbat before Tish’a B’Av

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The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples

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The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples

Torah: Deuteronomy 4:25-40
Haftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23

https://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer.

Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26

https://hebcal.com/s/vaetchanan-20240817?uc=ical-new-york-city

Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation). The first of seven Shabbatot leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Named after the Haftarah (from Isaiah 40) which begins with the verse נַחֲמוּ נַחֲמוּ, עַמִּי (Comfort, oh comfort my people)

https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-nachamu-2024?uc=ical-new-york-city

Minor Jewish holiday of love. Observed on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av

https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bav-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron’s death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon the Israelites if they follow God’s law and the punishments they will encounter if they disobey.

Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3

https://hebcal.com/s/eikev-20240824?uc=ical-new-york-city

Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.

Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5

https://hebcal.com/s/reeh-20240831?uc=ical-new-york-city

Molad Elul: Tue, 37 minutes and 12 chalakim after 14:00

Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-elul-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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New Year for Tithing Animals

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-hashana-labehemot-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.

Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12

https://hebcal.com/s/shoftim-20240907?uc=ical-new-york-city

Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains numerous laws, more than appear in any other Torah portion. These include laws about the treatment of a captive woman, returning lost objects, forbidden mixtures, the erection of a rooftop fence, rape, collateral, and workers’ wages.

Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10

https://hebcal.com/s/ki-teitzei-20240914?uc=ical-new-york-city

Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God’s laws and curses that come with their desecration.

Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

https://hebcal.com/s/ki-tavo-20240921?uc=ical-new-york-city

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays

https://hebcal.com/h/leil-selichot-2024?uc=ical-new-york-city

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 repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.”
Vayeilech (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites.

Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9

https://hebcal.com/s/nitzavim-vayeilech-20240928?uc=ical-new-york-city