Sukkot, Feast of the Booths, or of the Tabernacles (15th day of Tishrei)
The seven-day Sukkot (in Israel seven days and outside of Israel eight days) is one of three so-called pilgrimage festivals, […]
Shabbat – the Sabbath (weekly day of rest)
Of all the Jewish holidays the Sabbath, or weekly day of rest, is the most important. It is the only […]
Day of divine service, day of rest
Christians mark Sunday as their holy day of the week in honour of the Resurrection of Jesus. According to the […]
The Synaxis of Michael and all the Bodiless Powers of Heaven (Orth.)
Michael is the Archangel Michael. In Western Christianity since the fifth century, Michael’s Day has been celebrated on September 29. […]
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (Cath.)
In the Catholic Church, September 29 is a Feast Day for all the Archangels, and on October 2 Catholics observe […]
Friday prayers (salat al-jum’a)
In Islam, the word ’id (or Eid) means an Assembly Day that is repeated. That weekly Assembly Day is Friday, […]
Shabbat – the Sabbath (weekly day of rest)
Of all the Jewish holidays the Sabbath, or weekly day of rest, is the most important. It is the only […]
Simchat Torah, Rejoicing of the Torah (24th day of Tishrei)
One of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish tradition is Simchat Torah, which celebrates the ending of the annual […]
Day of divine service, day of rest
Christians mark Sunday as their holy day of the week in honour of the Resurrection of Jesus. According to the […]
Saint Francis
Francis was the son of Pietro di Bernardone, a rich cloth merchant from the small Italian town of Assisi. Born […]