✡ Traditional Rabbinic Hebrew Calendar · Used in Israel
Hebrew Calendar 5786
תשפ״ו
All Holy Days, Fasts, Shabbatot & Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Hashanah 5786 (Sep 28, 2025) through Erev Rosh Hashanah 5787 (Sep 18, 2026)
📅 Hillel II Rabbinic Calculation
✡ Used in Israel & Worldwide
🕯 All Moedim & Shabbatot
355-Day Regular Year (Kesidra)
✡ Used in Israel & Worldwide
🕯 All Moedim & Shabbatot
355-Day Regular Year (Kesidra)
📍 Today
ב׳ נִיסָן תשפ״ו — 2nd of Nisan, 5786
Thursday, March 26, 2026 · Passover (15 Nisan) begins the evening of April 12, 2026 · 17 days away
High Holy Days
Shalosh Regalim (Pilgrimage Feasts)
Minor Holidays
Israeli National Days
Fast Days
Shabbat / Rosh Chodesh
📖 About this calendar: The Traditional Hebrew Calendar is a lunisolar calendar fixed by the Hillel II calculation (4th century CE), used by Jewish communities worldwide and by the State of Israel. Year 5786 is a regular (kesidra) year of 355 days. All holidays begin at nightfall the previous evening. Past months are shown dimmed for reference.
💡 Messianic note: For the Zadok Priestly Solar Calendar (Dead Sea Scrolls / Book of Enoch), see our Zadok Solar Calendar page. The two calendars often differ in dates for the same appointed times — both carry important historical and prophetic significance.
📜 Already Passed — Tishrei through Adar (5786)
תִּשְׁרֵי
Tishrei · Month 7
Sep 28 – Oct 27, 2025 · 30 days · ✓ Passed
High Holy Days
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 Tishrei | Sep 28–29 | ראש הַשָּׁנָה — Rosh Hashanah High Holy DayJewish New Year — 5786 begins. Shofar-blowing, Tashlich, prayers of repentance. “Yom HaDin” — Day of Judgment and remembrance. |
| 3 Tishrei | Sep 30 | צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה — Tzom Gedaliah FastMinor fast commemorating the assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam, ending Jewish autonomy after the First Temple destruction. |
| 7 Tishrei | Oct 4 | שַׁבָּת שׁוּבָה — Shabbat Shuva Special ShabbatThe Shabbat of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Haftarah: Hosea 14:2–10, Joel 2:15–27, Micah 7:18–20. |
| 10 Tishrei | Oct 7 | יוֹם כִּפּוּר — Yom Kippur High Holy DayDay of Atonement — holiest day of the year. 25-hour complete fast. Kol Nidrei, 5 prayer services, Neilah, shofar blast at close. |
| 15–21 Tishrei | Oct 12–18 | סֻכּוֹת — Sukkot Pilgrimage FeastFeast of Tabernacles — 7 days. Dwelling in sukkah, waving 4 species (lulav, etrog, hadassim, aravot). Full Hallel recited daily. |
| 21 Tishrei | Oct 18 | הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּא — Hoshana Raba Feast Day7th day of Sukkot — final sealing of Heavenly judgments. Special morning service, 7 hakafot with willows, night Torah study. |
| 22 Tishrei | Oct 19 | שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה — Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah FeastEighth Day Assembly — separate holy day. Prayer for rain (Geshem). In Israel: also Simchat Torah — joyful dancing with Torah scrolls, completing and restarting the annual cycle. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Tishrei
7 TishreiOct 4 · Shabbat Shuva
14 TishreiOct 11
21 TishreiOct 18 · Hoshana Raba
28 TishreiOct 25
14 TishreiOct 11
21 TishreiOct 18 · Hoshana Raba
28 TishreiOct 25
חֶשְׁוָן
Cheshvan (Marcheshvan) · Month 8
Oct 28 – Nov 26, 2025 · 30 days · ✓ Passed
No Major Holidays
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 Cheshvan | Oct 28–29 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Cheshvan. Special Musaf prayer. Known as “Mar Cheshvan” — the only month with no holidays or fasts. |
| 7 Cheshvan | Nov 3 | בַּקָּשַׁת גֶּשֶׁם — Prayer for Rain BeginsIn the Land of Israel, the prayer for rain (V’ten Tal uMatar) is added to the Amidah from this date. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Cheshvan
5 CheshvanNov 1
12 CheshvanNov 8
19 CheshvanNov 15
26 CheshvanNov 22
12 CheshvanNov 8
19 CheshvanNov 15
26 CheshvanNov 22
כִּסְלֵו
Kislev · Month 9
Nov 27 – Dec 26, 2025 · 30 days · ✓ Passed
Month of Hanukkah
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kislev | Nov 27 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ כִּסְלֵו — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Kislev — month of Joseph’s dreams and the winter light of Hanukkah. |
| 25 Kislev | Dec 21 | חֲנֻכָּה — Hanukkah Begins Holiday · 8 DaysFestival of Lights (Dec 21–28). Commemorates the Temple rededication and miracle of oil. Candle lighting, Al Hanisim prayer, dreidel, latkes. Hallel recited daily. |
| 24 Kislev | Dec 20 | שַׁבָּת מִקֵּץ — Shabbat of Hanukkah Special ShabbatShabbat coincides with Hanukkah. Special haftarah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7 (the Menorah vision). Three Torah scrolls in some communities. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Kislev
3 KislevNov 29
10 KislevDec 6
17 KislevDec 13
24 KislevDec 20 · Shabbat Hanukkah
10 KislevDec 6
17 KislevDec 13
24 KislevDec 20 · Shabbat Hanukkah
טֵבֵת
Tevet · Month 10
Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026 · 29 days · ✓ Passed
Hanukkah Ends
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 Tevet | Dec 27–28 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ + חֲנֻכָּה — Rosh Chodesh & Hanukkah Days 7–8 SpecialRosh Chodesh Tevet falls during Hanukkah. Three Torah scrolls on Shabbat. Final candle lighting: 2 Tevet (Dec 28) — Zot Hanukkah. |
| 10 Tevet | Jan 5 | עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת — Asarah B’Tevet FastFast of the 10th of Tevet — commemorates Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem beginning. Dawn-to-nightfall fast. Also observed as a memorial day for Holocaust victims without known yahrzeit. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Tevet
1 TevetDec 27 · Shabbat & Rosh Chodesh & Hanukkah
8 TevetJan 3
15 TevetJan 10
22 TevetJan 17
29 TevetJan 24
8 TevetJan 3
15 TevetJan 10
22 TevetJan 17
29 TevetJan 24
שְׁבָט
Shevat · Month 11
Jan 25 – Feb 22, 2026 · 30 days · ✓ Passed
Tu B’Shvat
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Shevat | Jan 25 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ שְׁבָט — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Shevat. Moshe begins his final address to Israel (Deuteronomy 1:1 — the month of Devarim). |
| 15 Shevat | Feb 8 | טוּ בִּשְׁבָט — Tu B’Shvat HolidayNew Year for Trees — Rosh Hashanah LaIlanot. Marks awakening of sap in the Land of Israel’s trees. Custom to eat fruits of the Land, especially the 7 species (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates). |
🕯 Shabbatot in Shevat
3 ShevatJan 31
10 ShevatFeb 7
15 ShevatFeb 8 · Shabbat Shirah + Tu B’Shvat
22 ShevatFeb 14
29 ShevatFeb 21
10 ShevatFeb 7
15 ShevatFeb 8 · Shabbat Shirah + Tu B’Shvat
22 ShevatFeb 14
29 ShevatFeb 21
אֲדָר
Adar · Month 12
Feb 23 – Mar 24, 2026 · 29 days · ✓ Passed
Purim Month
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adar | Feb 23 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ אֲדָר — Rosh Chodesh New Moon“When Adar enters, joy increases!” (Talmud). The month of Purim and gladness. |
| 7 Adar | Mar 2 | יוֹם פְּטִירַת מֹשֶׁה — Yom Petirat MosheYahrzeit of Moshe Rabbeinu — Moses was born and died on 7 Adar. Observed by some as a day of study and reflection. |
| 11 Adar | Mar 6 | שַׁבָּת זָכוֹר — Shabbat Zachor Special ShabbatShabbat before Purim. Special Torah reading: Deuteronomy 25:17–19 “Remember what Amalek did.” Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:2–34. |
| 13 Adar | Mar 8 | תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר — Taanit Esther FastFast of Esther — commemorate Esther’s fast before approaching King Achashveros. Dawn to nightfall. |
| 14 Adar | Mar 9 | פּוּרִים — Purim HolidayBook of Esther read (Megillat Esther). Mishloach manot (food gifts), matanot la’evyonim (charity), festive meal, costumes. One of the most joyful days of the year. |
| 15 Adar | Mar 10 | שׁוּשַׁן פּוּרִים — Shushan Purim HolidayPurim celebrated in walled cities (Jerusalem) on the 15th. Some observe both days. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Adar
1 AdarFeb 23 · Shabbat Shekalim + Rosh Chodesh
8 AdarMar 1
11 AdarMar 6 · Shabbat Zachor
18 AdarMar 13
25 AdarMar 20 · Shabbat Parah
8 AdarMar 1
11 AdarMar 6 · Shabbat Zachor
18 AdarMar 13
25 AdarMar 20 · Shabbat Parah
🌸 Current Month — Nisan 5786 · You Are Here
נִיסָן
Nisan · Month 1 · רֹאשׁ חֳדָשִׁים
Mar 25 – Apr 22, 2026 · 30 days · 📍 Current Month
Passover Month · First Month
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nisan | Mar 25 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ נִיסָן — Rosh Chodesh Nisan New Moon“This month shall be for you the head of all months” (Exodus 12:2). First month of the religious calendar. Shabbat HaChodesh falls this day. |
| 1 Nisan | Mar 25 | שַׁבָּת הַחֹדֶשׁ — Shabbat HaChodesh Special ShabbatThe 4th of the 4 special Shabbatot. Special Torah reading: Exodus 12:1–20. Announces the month of Nisan and Passover. |
| 2 Nisan | 📍 Mar 26 | TODAY — ב׳ נִיסָן תשפ״וToday is the 2nd of Nisan, 5786. Passover begins in 17 days. Time to begin searching for chametz (leaven) and preparing for the feast! |
| 10 Nisan | Apr 3 | שַׁבָּת הַגָּדוֹל — Shabbat HaGadol Special Shabbat“The Great Shabbat” — the Shabbat before Passover. Special haftarah: Malachi 3:4–24. The rabbi gives a lengthy teaching on Passover laws. |
| 13 Nisan | Apr 6 | בְּדִיקַת חָמֵץ — Bedikat Chametz PreparationNighttime search for chametz (leaven) by candlelight throughout the home. All chametz found is set aside for burning. |
| 14 Nisan | Apr 7 | תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרִים + בִּעוּר חָמֵץ — Fast of Firstborn & Burning of Chametz Erev PesachFirstborn fast (often fulfilled via siyum). Chametz burned before 10:00am. No chametz may be eaten after ~9:30am. Seder begins at nightfall. |
| 15 Nisan | Apr 12 eve | פֶּסַח — Pesach (Passover) Begins Pilgrimage FeastFirst Seder night — retelling of the Exodus with the Haggadah. Four cups of wine, matzah, maror, afikoman. “In every generation, each person must see themselves as if they personally left Egypt.” (Haggadah) |
| 15–21 Nisan | Apr 12–18 | חַג הַמַּצּוֹת — Chag HaMatzot — Feast of Unleavened Bread Feast · 7 Days7 days (Israel) / 8 days (diaspora) of eating only matzah. 1st and 7th days are Yom Tov (full holidays). Intermediate days (Chol HaMoed) allow work. Hallel recited each morning. |
| 16 Nisan | Apr 13 | סְפִירַת הָעֹמֶר מַתְחִיל — Counting of the Omer Begins Mitzvah49-day count from 2nd day of Passover to Shavuot. “You shall count for yourselves — from the day after the Shabbat” (Leviticus 23:15). Daily blessing and count recited at nightfall. |
| 21 Nisan | Apr 18 | שְׁבִיעִי שֶׁל פֶּסַח — 7th Day of Passover Feast DayAnniversary of the splitting of the Red Sea (Kriat Yam Suf). Full Hallel. Torah reading: Exodus 14–15. Haftarah: 2 Samuel 22 (Song of David). Festive day. |
| 27 Nisan | Apr 24 | יוֹם הַשּׁוֹאָה — Yom HaShoah Israeli DayHolocaust Remembrance Day — established by the State of Israel. Sirens sound throughout Israel; 2 minutes of silence. Memorial ceremonies and Yad Vashem observances. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Nisan
1 NisanMar 25 · Shabbat HaChodesh + Rosh Chodesh
2 NisanMar 26 📍 TODAY
10 NisanApr 3 · Shabbat HaGadol
17 NisanApr 10 · Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach
24 NisanApr 17
2 NisanMar 26 📍 TODAY
10 NisanApr 3 · Shabbat HaGadol
17 NisanApr 10 · Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach
24 NisanApr 17
📅 Upcoming — Iyar through Elul 5786
אִיָּר
Iyar · Month 2
Apr 23 – May 21, 2026 · 29 days
Counting the Omer
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 Iyar | Apr 23–24 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ אִיָּר — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Iyar. During Iyar, the entire month is counted as Sefirat HaOmer — 16th through 44th day of the Omer count. |
| 14 Iyar | May 5 | פֶּסַח שֵׁנִי — Pesach Sheni Minor Holiday“Second Passover” — one month after Pesach. A make-up day for those who were ritually impure or traveling during Passover. Custom to eat matzah. “It is never too late — there is always a second chance.” |
| 18 Iyar | May 9 | לַ״ג בָּעֹמֶר — Lag B’Omer Holiday33rd day of the Omer — break in the semi-mourning period. Celebrates the end of the plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students and the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Bonfires, haircuts for 3-year-olds (upsherin), archery, outdoor celebrations. |
| 4 Iyar | Apr 26 | יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן — Yom HaZikaron Israeli DayIsraeli Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and terror victims. Solemn sirens, ceremonies, memorial prayers throughout Israel. |
| 5 Iyar | Apr 27 | יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת — Yom HaAtzmaut Israeli DayIsraeli Independence Day — 78th anniversary (1948). Celebrated with fireworks, barbecues, and national pride. Special Hallel recited in many synagogues. |
| 28 Iyar | May 19 | יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלַיִם — Yom Yerushalayim Israeli DayJerusalem Day — 59th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. Celebrated throughout Israel and the Jewish world. Hallel recited. Massive flag march through Jerusalem’s Old City. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Iyar
1 IyarApr 25
8 IyarMay 2
15 IyarMay 9 · Lag B’Omer
22 IyarMay 16
29 IyarMay 23
8 IyarMay 2
15 IyarMay 9 · Lag B’Omer
22 IyarMay 16
29 IyarMay 23
סִיוָן
Sivan · Month 3
May 22 – Jun 19, 2026 · 30 days
Shavuot Month
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sivan | May 22 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ סִיוָן — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Sivan — “The month in which Israel received the Torah.” The giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai occurred on 6 Sivan. |
| 5 Sivan | May 26 | עֶרֶב שָׁבוּעוֹת — Erev ShavuotEve of Shavuot. Many observe Tikun Leil Shavuot — an all-night Torah study vigil, staying awake to receive the Torah as at Sinai. |
| 6 Sivan | May 27 | שָׁבוּעוֹת — Shavuot Pilgrimage FeastFeast of Weeks / Pentecost — 50th day of the Omer. Giving of the Torah at Sinai; First Fruits offering. Book of Ruth read. Dairy foods traditional. In diaspora, observed for 2 days. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Sivan
6 SivanMay 23
13 SivanMay 30
20 SivanJun 6
27 SivanJun 13
13 SivanMay 30
20 SivanJun 6
27 SivanJun 13
תַּמּוּז
Tammuz · Month 4
Jun 20 – Jul 19, 2026 · 29 days
Three Weeks Begin
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Tammuz | Jun 20 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ תַּמּוּז — Rosh Chodesh New MoonNew Moon of Tammuz — a month associated with the sin of the Golden Calf and the breaking of the first Tablets. |
| 17 Tammuz | Jul 6 | שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר בְּתַמּוּז — Shiva Asar B’Tammuz FastFast of the 17th of Tammuz — begins the “Three Weeks” mourning period. Commemorates: Golden Calf, breach of Jerusalem’s walls. Dawn-to-nightfall fast. No weddings, music, haircuts during the Three Weeks. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Tammuz
4 TammuzJun 27
11 TammuzJul 4
18 TammuzJul 11 · Shabbat during Three Weeks
25 TammuzJul 18 · Shabbat Chazon
11 TammuzJul 4
18 TammuzJul 11 · Shabbat during Three Weeks
25 TammuzJul 18 · Shabbat Chazon
אָב
Av · Month 5
Jul 20 – Aug 18, 2026 · 30 days
Tisha B’Av
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Av | Jul 20 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ אָב — Rosh Chodesh New Moon“When Av enters, joy decreases.” The month of the destruction of both Temples. The 9 Days (Tisha HaYamim) begin — intensified mourning: no meat or wine except on Shabbat. |
| 9 Av | Jul 28 | תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב — Tisha B’Av Major FastThe saddest day of the Jewish year. Both Temples destroyed (586 BCE & 70 CE), expulsion from Spain (1492), and other tragedies. 25-hour complete fast. Book of Lamentations (Eicha) read by candlelight. Sitting on low chairs. No leather shoes, bathing, anointing. |
| 15 Av | Aug 3 | טוּ בְּאָב — Tu B’Av Holiday“The holiday of love” — one of the most joyful days. Ancient matchmaking festivals. In modern Israel, like Valentine’s Day. Associated with the end of the desert generation’s dying out. |
🕯 Shabbatot in Av
2 AvJul 25 · Shabbat Chazon (Vision) — before Tisha B’Av
9 AvAug 1 · Tisha B’Av observed day before if on Shabbat
16 AvAug 8 · Shabbat Nachamu — “Comfort, comfort My people”
23 AvAug 15
30 AvAug 22
9 AvAug 1 · Tisha B’Av observed day before if on Shabbat
16 AvAug 8 · Shabbat Nachamu — “Comfort, comfort My people”
23 AvAug 15
30 AvAug 22
אֱלוּל
Elul · Month 6
Aug 19 – Sep 18, 2026 · 29 days · Final Month of 5786
Month of Teshuvah
| Hebrew Date | Gregorian | Name & Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Elul | Aug 19 | רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל — Rosh Chodesh New Moon“אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי” — “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” (Song of Songs 6:3). The initials spell ALEPH-LAMED-VAV-LAMED = אֱלוּל. The 40 days of Teshuvah begin (Elul 1 – Yom Kippur). |
| All Elul | Aug–Sep | שׁוֹפָר בְּכָל יוֹם — Daily Shofar & Selichot Repentance SeasonShofar blown every morning (except Shabbat and the last day of Elul). Psalm 27 recited morning and evening. Selichot (penitential prayers) begin on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. |
| 25 Elul | Sep 13 | כ״ה אֱלוּל — Anniversary of CreationTraditional date of the creation of the world (Bereishit). Rosh Hashanah (1 Tishrei) marks the 6th day of creation — the creation of Adam and Eve. |
| 29 Elul | Sep 17 | עֶרֶב רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה 5787 — Erev Rosh Hashanah Year’s EndFinal day of year 5786. Hatarat Nedarim (annulment of vows) performed. Candles lit; year 5787 begins at nightfall. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu — “May you be inscribed for a good year!” |
🕯 Shabbatot in Elul
6 ElulAug 29
13 ElulSep 5
20 ElulSep 12
27 ElulSep 19 · Last Shabbat of 5786 — Selichot season
13 ElulSep 5
20 ElulSep 12
27 ElulSep 19 · Last Shabbat of 5786 — Selichot season
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