Category Archives: Holidays

Simchat Torah

Tuesday at sunset is the beginning of Simchat Torah. This is another holiday that may show up on your calendar. Simchat Torah is the celebration of the end of the yearly Torah readings and the beginning of the next cycle. … Continue reading

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Queen’s Birthday in September?

Tonight was one of those nights when I really didn’t have an idea wandering through my head for a post. So, I looked at the calendar for inspiration. The square for September 27 had Queen’s Birthday (W AUS). I wondered … Continue reading

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