חג הבנות
Chag HaBanot 2022
Find the exact dates for Chag HaBanot 2022 (5783), including when it begins and ends.
When is Chag HaBanot 2022?
Observed on
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Chag HaBanot is observed on Rosh Chodesh Tevet (1st of Tevet), during Chanukah, typically in December or January.
Significance
Chag HaBanot honors the heroism of Jewish women, particularly Judith, and celebrates the unique spiritual contributions of women in Jewish tradition.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chag HaBanot
Chag HaBanot (Festival of the Daughters) is a celebration observed by Jewish women of North African and Middle Eastern origin on the 1st of Tevet, coinciding with the sixth night of Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh. It honors the bravery of Judith (Yehudit) and celebrates feminine strength in Jewish history.
Women gather for festive meals, sing songs, share stories of heroic Jewish women, and give thanks. In some communities, women are exempt from household chores as a mark of honor. The celebration often features dairy foods in memory of Judith, who fed cheese to the enemy general Holofernes before defeating him.
About Chag HaBanot in 2022
Chag HaBanot (חג הבנות) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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