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Holiday Prayers
Special prayers for Jewish holidays including Passover, Purim, Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah, and more. Celebrate the festivals with traditional liturgy.
Hallel
הלל
Psalms of praise recited on festivals and Rosh Chodesh.
Megillat Esther
מגילת אסתר
The Scroll of Esther, read on the holiday of Purim.
Sefirat HaOmer
ספירת העומר
The counting of the Omer - the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
Tashlich
תשליך
The ceremony of symbolically casting away sins, performed on Rosh Hashanah.
Passover Chametz
בדיקת וביעור חמץ
Prayers for the search, nullification, and burning of chametz before Passover.
Eruv Tavshilin
עירוב תבשילין
The procedure allowing cooking on a holiday for Shabbat.
Chanukah Candle Lighting
הדלקת נרות חנוכה
Blessings and songs for lighting the Chanukah menorah.
Holiday Prayers Guides
Guide to Hallel
Learn about Hallel, the collection of praise psalms (113-118) recited on Jewish holidays. Includes when full and half Hallel are said and how to recite it.
Rosh Hashanah Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Rosh Hashanah prayers including Shofar, Tashlich, the Machzor, and unique High Holiday liturgy. Learn the meaning behind the prayers.
Yom Kippur Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Yom Kippur prayers including Kol Nidrei, the five services, Vidui (confession), and Neilah. Understand the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Passover Seder Guide
Complete guide to conducting a Passover Seder, including the 15 steps, Seder plate items, the Four Questions, and key Haggadah passages.
Chanukah Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Chanukah prayers and rituals including candle lighting order, the three blessings, Maoz Tzur, Al HaNissim, and Hallel.
Megillat Esther
Learn about Megillat Esther, the Book of Esther read on Purim. Includes the story, laws of the reading, customs, and how to fulfill this joyous mitzvah.
Sefirat HaOmer
Learn how to count the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot. Includes the blessing, counting method, spiritual significance, and customs of this period.
Tashlich
Learn about Tashlich, the Rosh Hashanah custom of symbolically casting sins into water. Includes the prayers, when and where to perform it, and its spiritual meaning.
Passover Chametz
Complete guide to the Passover chametz rituals: Bedikat Chametz (search), Bitul Chametz (nullification), and Biur Chametz (burning). Learn the prayers and proper procedures.
Eruv Tavshilin
Learn about Eruv Tavshilin, the rabbinic enactment that permits cooking on a holiday for the following Shabbat. Includes when it's needed, how to make it, and the blessing.
Browse Prayers by Holiday
Find prayers and blessings organized by Jewish holiday.
Rosh Hashanah
ראש השנה
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time of spiritual renewal and reflection. It marks the beginning of the High Holy Days and the start of the T...
Yom Kippur
יום כיפור
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is a 25-hour period of fasting, prayer, and repentance, concluding the...
Passover
פסח
Passover (Pesach) commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals and is celebrated with ...
Chanukah
חנוכה
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean victory over the Seleucid Empire. ...
Purim
פורים
Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot to destroy them, as recorded in the Book of Esther. The joyo...
Sukkot
סוכות
Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, is a seven-day harvest festival commemorating the Israelites' 40-year journey in the desert when they lived in tempo...
Shavuot
שבועות
Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It falls exactly 49 days (seven weeks) after Passover, marking the c...
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About Jewish Holiday Prayers
Jewish holidays are marked by special prayers and liturgy that have been passed down through generations. From the solemn introspection of the High Holidays to the joyous celebrations of Purim and Chanukah, each holiday has its unique prayers that connect Jews to their heritage and spiritual traditions.
Am Hazak provides complete holiday prayer texts in Hebrew with English translations, making it easy to follow along during services or prepare for upcoming holidays. Whether you're looking for Rosh Hashanah prayers, Yom Kippur services, Passover Seder readings, or Chanukah candle blessings, our collection covers the essential liturgy for every major Jewish holiday.
Frequently Asked Questions
The major Jewish holidays with special prayers include the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), the three pilgrimage festivals (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot), and other holidays like Chanukah and Purim. Each holiday has unique prayers, blessings, and liturgical additions.
High Holiday prayers (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) focus on repentance, judgment, and spiritual renewal, featuring the Machzor prayer book. Festival prayers celebrate historical events and agricultural seasons, including Hallel (psalms of praise) and special Torah readings.
Yes, holiday prayers include additions to the regular daily services. These include special Amidah insertions, Hallel on festivals, unique blessings for holiday observances (like candle lighting or lulav), and the Musaf (additional) service with holiday-specific content.
Hallel is a collection of Psalms (113-118) recited on joyous occasions. Full Hallel is said on Sukkot, Chanukah, Shavuot, and the first days of Passover. Half Hallel (omitting certain psalms) is recited on Rosh Chodesh and the later days of Passover.
Am Hazak includes a comprehensive Jewish calendar that tracks all holidays, fast days, and special observances. The app displays upcoming holidays, their dates according to both the Hebrew and Gregorian calendars, and relevant prayer changes.
Yom Tov refers to major festival days when work is prohibited similar to Shabbat (first and last days of Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, first day of Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret). Chol HaMoed are the intermediate days of Pesach and Sukkot when most work is permitted.
Major fast days include Yom Kippur (25 hours), Tisha B'Av (25 hours), and four minor fasts: Tzom Gedaliah, 10th of Tevet, Ta'anit Esther, and 17th of Tammuz (dawn to nightfall). Am Hazak shows fast times and relevant prayers for each.
Rosh Hashanah services include unique prayers like Unetaneh Tokef, Avinu Malkeinu, and the shofar service. The Musaf is significantly longer, featuring Malchuyot (Kingship), Zichronot (Remembrance), and Shofarot (Shofar verses) sections.
During the Ten Days of Repentance (Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur), we add phrases like 'Zochreinu L'Chaim' and 'Mi Chamocha' to the Amidah, and conclude blessings with 'HaMelech HaKadosh' instead of 'HaKel HaKadosh'. Selichot prayers are also recited.