Elul, 5763/Tishri, 5764 (September/October, 2003) (Fall Feasts, 2003)

Iyyar/Sivan, 5763 (May/June, 2003) (Passover season, 2003)

Shabbat HaGadol (The Great Sabbath)/Nissan 10

Fast of Tammuz 17/Tisha B'Av -- This three week period is called Bein Hametzarim "between the troubles" ... (Sep, 1998)

Shavuot/Pentecost

Shavuot/Pentecost 2 (Harvest: Barley, Wheat, Produce of Vines/Trees)

Pesach/Passover; Hag HaMatzah/Feast of Unleavened Bread; Sfirat Haomer/Yom HaBikkurim/First Fruits -- (April, 2000)

Purim -- Purim, the annual festival instituted to commemorate the preservation of the Jews in Persia from the massacre with which they were threatened through the machinations of Haman... (Jan, 2000)

Fast of Tevet 10 -- On this day, the siege of Jerusalem began during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, prior to the destruction of the First Temple. The citizens of Jerusalem knew hunger as never before...This sad day was proclaimed a fast by the rabbis to commemorate the Destruction of the Temple and the consequent dispersion. The sages pointed out that the day should be devoted to contemplation of the events leading up to the siege. (Dec, 1998)

Rosh HaShanah -- "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation..." (Sep, 1998)

Lag B'Omer (May 4, 1999) -- From the second night of Passover/Pesach, every night for seven weeks, the Jews count the days that have passed until Pentecost/Feast of Weeks. This process is called "the counting of the Omer." This period is usually one of semi-mourning with many things being prohibited during these 7 weeks--with one exception--on the 33rd day, Lag B'Omer. (Sep, 1998)