Tag: rosh hashanah

What is the significance of these holy days for orthodox Jews, secular Jews and perhaps even for non-Jews?

One of the worst possible times for something to go wrong is when there’s a single day between Shabbat and a holiday. We don’t do work on Shabbat and don’t use electronics or devices. Many of the same restrictions exist for holidays.

As a rule, Jewish holidays begin at sunset the night before the first full day of the holiday. Traditionally, Jews aren’t allowed to work on major holidays.

(RNS) For many Muslim families and students, getting Eid al-Adha as an official school holiday isn't just about equity and sparing students the hassle of make-up work, but connecting with their religious identity.