Becoming a Jew

A pamphlet that answers basic questions about conversion in an easily accessible question and answer format.

Becoming a Jew 

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  • Yom HaAtzma’ut
    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
  • Yom HaZikaron
    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 […]
  • Havdalah (50 min): 8:35pm
    Saturday, May 11, 2024
  • Parashat Kedoshim
    Torah: Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-19 Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 20:2-20
  • Candle lighting: 7:26pm
    Friday, May 10, 2024
  • Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
    Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. אִיָיר (transliterated Iyyar or Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to April or May on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month […]
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