Jewish calendars and planners 2011, 2012

The beautiful and fascinating paintings, prints, textiles, and ceremonial objects reproduced in this sixteen-month calendar reveal different aspects of Jewish culture. Spanning several continents and nearly three centuries, these works, from The Jewish Museum in New York City, speak powerfully about the Jewish experience in the world. The calendar covers September 2011 through December 2012 (Elul 5771 through Tevet 5773). It helps you keep track of major and minor Jewish holidays, find weekly Torah readings and candlelighting times, and gives blessings to be recited over the candles.

The Jewish Museum 2012 Wall Calendar
Spanning three continents and two hundred years, the remarkable works of art reproduced here—including paintings by Max Weber, Marc Chagall, and édouard Vuillard—communicate the aesthetic values and skill of their creators while revealing distinctive aspects of Jewish culture.

By Pomegranate

The ceremonies and traditions that give meaning to Jewish life find loving expression in the folk-art paintings of Malcah Zeldis. A self-taught painter, Zeldis (American, b. 1931) draws on memories of childhood, life in Orthodox neighborhoods, and her years in Israel to create richly detailed paintings illustrating Judaism's union of the spiritual and domestic. Pomegranate

$13.99 Jewish Celebrations 2010-2011 Wall CalendarJewish Celebrations
2010-2011 Wall Calendar

New York artist Malcah Zeldis has a special talent for portraying the timeless, family-oriented traditions of Judaism-- the weekly observances, annual festivals, and ritual milestones that constitute the fabric of Jewish life and worship-- in an exuberant folk art style. The first twelve months of this sixteen-month calendar each feature one of Zeldis's joyous images, accompanied by an explanation of the tradition illustrated.

All months list Jewish holidays, days of the Jewish year, and weekly Torah readings. A list of candlelighting times is included.

Jewish Celebrations 2011-2012 Wall Calendar
Malcah Zeldis draws on childhood memories, her life in various Orthodox neighborhoods, and time spent in Israel to create paintings that capture the living spirit of Jewish tradition. Includes Jewish holidays, days of the Jewish year, weekly Torah readings, and candlelighting times.

Hebrew Illuminations 2011-2012, a 16-Month Wall Calendar

The ancient and enduring spirit of Jewish tradition comes alive in the Hebrew Illuminations calendars. Jewish artist Adam Rhine has created ornate, highly detailed Judaic paintings in watercolor, colored pencils and acrylic. Each work is crafted to honor the infinite nobility of the Lord and to visually bring forth His energy within different combinations of overlapping shapes, rich colors and intricate patterns. This unique calendar features the second six letters of the Hebrew alphabet plus six new illuminations of significant Jewish concepts. Sellers Publishing, Inc
Hebrew Illuminations
2010-2011 Wall Calendar
Jewish artist Adam Rhine has created ornate, highly detailed Judaic paintings in watercolor, colored pencils and acrylic. Each work is crafted to honor the infinite nobility of the Lord and to visually bring forth His energy within different combinations of overlapping shapes, rich colors and intricate patterns.

These calendars feature 16 months. Starting September, ending Dec of the year following. The last four months share a page.
Hebrew Illuminations
2010-2011 Mini Wall Calendar

By Amber Lotus

Mark Podwal may be best known for his drawings on The New York Times OP-ED page. Exhibited in museums throughout the world, his art is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, among many others. He is the author and illustrator of numerous books including Built By Angels and Jerusalem Sky.

This Jewish year calendar features sixteen wonderful examples of Podwal's art. The calendar runs from September 2010 through December 2011 (5771 / 5772) and includes Jewish holidays, days of the Jewish year, and weekly Torah readings.

A Sweet Year
2010-2011 Wall Calendar

Format: Standard Wall
Size Closed: 12.0 " x 12.0"
Size Opened: 24.0 " x 12.0"
Binding: Stapled
Publisher: Calendar Ink

Goyish vs. Jewish
2011 Mini Desk Calendar
Award winning author Marnie Winston-Macauley offers a unique perspective on what is deemed Goyish and what is distinctly Jewish in this new calendar. Need an example? Sub sandwiches are Goyish, but corned beef on rye is Jewish. Succinct and to the point, this lighthearted calendar is sure to garner laughs from Jews and Gentiles alike.

The calendar's backer includes an easel for display on a counter or desk and magnets that allow it to be attached to a metal surface.

'Mazzel Tof' is Jewish
'Yippee!' is Goyish

Jews, as a people and as a religious congregations, share a set of holidays and festivals: holy or secular commemoration of an important event in Jewish history. In Hebrew, Jewish holidays and festivals, depending on their nature, may be called yom tov ("good day") (Yiddish: yontif) or chag ("festival") or ta'anit ("fast").

Most of the calendars and date books on this page will tell you the exact date of these holidays in the year. Since the Jewish calendar is based on the lunar calendar, the dates are never fixed within the Gregorian calendar.

The origins of various Jewish holidays generally can be found in Torah mitzvot (commandments), rabbinical mandate, and modern Israeli history.

One of the most important of Jewish holidays is Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year. This is sometimes a one day holiday, but for others it's a two day celebration: depending on the variety of Judaism. It starts one of four hebrew calendars. To give you an idea, it starts at sunset, September 8 in 2010 and ends at sunset, September 10.

The ten days after that are known as: Aseret Yemei Teshuva: Ten Days of Repentance. Observing Jews will fast and do additional supplications, confessing one's deeds before God, all this leading to self-reflection.

THE most important Jewish holiday is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This is the last day of fasting of the ten days of repentance. It's observed by all religious Jews and many secular Jews as well.

Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.

Purim is a festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman's plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). According to the story, Haman cast lots to determine the day upon which to exterminate the Jews.

Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (Adar II in leap years), the day following the victory of the Jews over their enemies; On Purim the Book of Esther is publicly read, and people give mutual gifts of food and drink, give charity to the poor and eat a celebratory meal.

Passover (Hebrew, Yiddish: Pesach, Israeli: Pesah, Pesakh, Yiddish: Peysekh, Paysakh) is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day and festival commemorating the Hebrews' escape from enslavement in Egypt.

It is the holiday Jesus was celebrating when he ate his last supper. In the story of the Exodus, the Bible tells that God inflicted ten plagues upon the Egyptians before Pharaoh would release his Hebrew slaves, with the tenth plague being the killing of all of the firstborn, from the Pharaoh's son to the firstborn of the dungeon captive, to the firstborn of cattle. The Hebrews were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb and, upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord passed over these homes, hence the term "passover". When Pharaoh freed the Hebrews, it is said that they left in such a hurry that they could not wait for bread to rise. In commemoration, for the duration of Passover, no leavened bread is eaten, for which reason it is called "The Festival of the Unleavened Bread". Matza (unleavened bread) is the primary symbol of the holiday. This bread that is flat and unrisen is called Matzo.

The secular Israeli holidays instituted in Israel include:

* Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem day
* Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance day
* Yom Hazikaron - Memorial Day
* Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israel Independence Day