The Squid Calendar

Sukkot began last night at sunset and will continue until sunset on September 29th. For Sukkot, simple structures are built in which the prayers, and celebration of the feast take place. Learn more about Sukkot at: Celebrating Sukkot-Succot by NicheMarketplace.

(Sukkot photo by RonAlmog used under CC 2.0)

Today is Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year – actually it began last night at sunset.   Rosh Hashanah is a High Holy Day for Jews worldwide, beginning the ten “Days of Awe” culminating in Yom Kippur.

Learn more about Rosh Hashanah at:
Rosh Hashanah–The Jewish New Year by lakeerieartists

January 27, was designated by the United Nations as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2005.

January 27 1945, was the day when Poland’s Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated by Soviet troops.

To No Man’s Glory – Children of the Holocaust by vbenson

Tonight at sundown is the start of Hanukkah or Chanukah or Hannukah…How do you spell Hanukkah?

It’s the Festival of Lights. Learn all about The Meaning of Chanukah and perhaps sing a few songs from The TJC Hanukah Songbook.

Happy Hanukkah!

(photo by scazon)