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Deracheha » article » The Jewish Year

The Jewish Year

Dedicated in Loving Memory of Beatrice Chernev

Rosh Chodesh

  • What makes Rosh Chodesh a women’s holiday? How does that affect its observance? Rosh Chodesh
  • What is Hallel? When is it recited and why? When are women obligated to recite it? Hallel
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf

 

Pesach

  • At the seder, are women obligated in eating matza and maror? In drinking the four cups? The Seder: Part I
  • Are women obligated to recline? To tell the story of yetzi’at Mitzrayim? The Seder: Part II
  • What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
  • What is Hallel? When is it recited and why? When are women obligated to recite it? Hallel
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf
  • What is the nature of the mitzva of simchat yom tov (rejoicing on a festival)? What is a woman’s obligation in it? Simchat Yom Tov

 

Shavuot

  • What is the nature of the mitzva to count the omer? Are women obligated? How do the customs of this time period apply to women? Sefirat Ha-omer
  • What is the source of the custom to stay up late to learn Torah on Shavuot? Does it apply to women? Tikkun Leil Shavuot
  • What is Hallel? When is it recited and why? When are women obligated to recite it? Hallel
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf
  • What is the nature of the mitzva of simchat yom tov (rejoicing on a festival)? What is a woman’s obligation in it? Simchat Yom Tov

 

Fast Days

Fast days and the three weeks are periods of affliction or mourning practices. To what extent do these practices apply to women?

  • When do we fast and why? What is the level of obligation on each fast day? Who is obligated? Fast Days
  • Must all Jewish women fast on the minor fast days? What if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding? Postpartum or after pregnancy loss? Exemption from Minor Fasts
  • Must all Jewish women fast on the minor fast days? What if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding? Postpartum or after pregnancy loss? Exemption From Major Fasts
  • What mourning practices apply as we approach Tish’a Be-Av? Do they have particular relevance for women? The 3 Weeks and the 9 Days

 

Rosh Ha-Shana

  • Why do we blow shofar in Elul? Should a woman make an effort to hear it? Shofar in Elul
  • What is the mitzva of shofar? Are women obligated in it? What are the practical halachot involved? The Mitzva of Shofar
  • Who blows shofar for whom? Blowing Shofar
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf
  • What is the nature of the mitzva of simchat yom tov (rejoicing on a festival)? What is a woman’s obligation in it? Simchat Yom Tov

 

Yom Kippur

  • What are the the mitzvot and customs of Erev Yom Kippur? Why are they significant? How do they apply to women? Erev Yom Kippur
  • See more under Fast Days
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf

 

Simchat Torah

  • How should a Sefer Torah be treated? May women handle it? Contact with a Sefer Torah
  • How did the custom of dancing with a Sefer Torah on Simchat Torah come about? How can women celebrate during the hakafot? Dancing with a Torah
  • What is Hallel? When is it recited and why? When are women obligated to recite it? Hallel
  • What is the nature of the mussaf offering? How is it related to the mussaf prayer? Are women obligated to recite tefillat mussaf? Tefillat Mussaf
  • What is the nature of the mitzva of simchat yom tov (rejoicing on a festival)? What is a woman’s obligation in it? Simchat Yom Tov

 

Chanuka

  • What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
  • Does a woman light her own Chanuka candles? When does she light for others? Chanuka I: Candle-Lighting
  • What other observances of Chanuka are special to women? Are women obligated to recite Hallel on Chanuka? Chanuka II: Other Observances
  • What is Hallel? When is it recited and why? When are women obligated to recite it? Hallel

 

Purim

From Megilla reading to mishlo’ach manot and beyond, what are women’s practical obligations on Purim?

  • What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
  • What are the four special Torah readings? Why do we read them and who must hear them? Are women obligated to hear Parashat Zachor?Arba Parashiyot
  • What are the mitzvot of Purim aside from megilla reading? What are women’s obligations in them? Mitzvot of Purim

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Shabbat

What are women’s obligations at Shabbat’s entrance and exit, and in between?

Sukkot

Should women sleep in the sukka? Must women take the lulav and etrog?

Megillat Esther

What is the nature of a woman’s obligation in megilla? May women read it for men or women?

  • Mussaf
  • Hallel
  • Rosh Chodesh
  • Simchat Yom Tov
  • Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
  • Pesach
    • The Seder I
    • The Seder II
  • Shavuot
    • Sefirat Ha-omer
    • Tikkun Leil Shavuot
  • Fast Days
    • Exemption: Minor Fasts
    • Exemption: Major Fasts
    • The 3 Weeks and 9 Days
  • Rosh Ha-Shana
    • Shofar in Elul
    • The Mitzva of Shofar
      • Fast Days
    • Blowing Shofar
  • Yom Kippur
    • Erev Yom Kippur
    • Fast Days
    • Exemption: Major Fasts
  • Simchat Torah
    • Contact with Torah
    • Dancing with Torah
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    • Candle-Lighting
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    • Arba Parashiyot
    • Mitzvot of Purim
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    • Candlelighting
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  • Mussaf
  • Hallel
  • Rosh Chodesh
  • Simchat Yom Tov
  • Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
  • Pesach
    • The Seder I
    • The Seder II
  • Shavuot
    • Sefirat Ha-omer
    • Tikkun Leil Shavuot
  • Fast Days
    • Exemption: Minor Fasts
    • Exemption: Major Fasts
    • The 3 Weeks and 9 Days
  • Rosh Ha-Shana
    • Shofar in Elul
    • The Mitzva of Shofar
      • Fast Days
    • Blowing Shofar
  • Yom Kippur
    • Erev Yom Kippur
    • Fast Days
    • Exemption: Major Fasts
  • Simchat Torah
    • Contact with Torah
    • Dancing with Torah
  • Chanuka
    • Candle-Lighting
    • Other Observances
  • Purim
    • Arba Parashiyot
    • Mitzvot of Purim
  • Upcoming Topics
  • Shabbat
    • Candlelighting
    • Kiddush
    • Havdala
    • Assorted Topics
  • Sukkot
  • Keri’at Megilla
  • ASK
  • Q&A
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    • CONCEPTS
      • Halachic Foundations
        Topics
      • Introduction
      • Status
        • Overall
        • Halachic
        • Positive Time-Bound Mitzvot
      • Voluntary Mitzva Performance
        • Voluntary Performance
        • Beracha
      • Three Mitzvot
        • The Group
        • The Mitzvot
      • Discharging Obligations
        • Discharging Another’s Obligations
        • In Practice
      • Tzeniut
    • CONSTANTS
      • Daily Practice Topics
      • Learning Torah
        • Exemption
        • Obligation
        • Openings
        • What to Study
      • Daily Prayer
        • Obligation
        • Shemoneh Esrei
        • Upon Arising
        • Birchot Ha-Shachar
        • She-lo Asani Isha, She-asani Kirtzono
        • Pesukei De-zimra
        • Keri’at Shema
        • Birchot Keri’at Shema
        • End of Shacharit & Prayer Priorities
      • Tzitzit
        • Keli Gever
        • Yuhara
      • Tefillin
        • Exemption
        • Guf Naki
        • In Practice
      • Communal Prayer
        • Minyan
        • Tefilla Be-tzibbur
      • Keriat Ha-Torah
        • Contact with Sefer Torah
        • The Reading
        • The Aliya
      • Mechitza
        • Purpose
        • Structure
        • In Society
      • Birkat Ha-mazon and Zimmun
        • Birkat Ha-mazon
        • Zimmun I
        • Zimmun II
      • Dress
        • The Basics
        • The Details
        • More Details
      • Kol Isha
        • Halachic Basis
        • Mutual Responsibility
        • In Context
    • SEASONS
      • The Jewish Year Topics
      • Mussaf
      • Hallel
      • Rosh Chodesh
      • Simchat Yom Tov
      • Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
      • Pesach
        • The Seder I
        • The Seder II
      • Sefirat Ha-omer
      • Shavuot
        • Tikkun Leil Shavuot
      • Fast Days
        • Fast Days
        • Exemption: Minor Fasts
        • Exemption: Major Fasts
        • The 3 Weeks and 9 Days
      • Rosh Ha-shana
        • Shofar in Elul
        • The Mitzva of Shofar
        • Blowing Shofar
      • Yom Kippur
        • Erev Yom Kippur
        • Fast Days
        • Exemption: Major Fasts
      • Simchat Torah
        • Dancing with Torah
      • Chanuka
        • Candle-Lighting
        • Other Observances
      • Purim
        • Arba Parashiyot
        • Mitzvot of Purim
    • PASSAGES
      • The Life-Cycle Topics
      • Head-Covering
      • Halachic Basis
      • Rationale and Meaning
      • Who
      • How
      • Where
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