All the major Jewish Holidays explained in 5 minutes, by a History professor.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

How many Jewish Holidays did you know about before you watched this video? Don't forget to look at the link in the description that provides more detail on all the Holidays.

[@EileenLitchfield]

I grew up in a neighborhood in Brooklyn NY that had a large Jewish population. I was exposed to their holidays but always in the context of relating it to our Roman Catholic holidays. So Hanukah was the "Jewish Christmas", Rosh Hashanah was the "Jewish New Year's Day" and Purim was the "Jewish Halloween". Of course I realized the significance separately as I got older and now find other faiths' holiday celebrations very interesting.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

I remember hearing those terms as well even in California. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@patriciathompson7279]

I had never heard of the last two on the list. I’m sure Eve will be teaching me all about them this year!👍🏽

[@janelcarynsaldivar8628]

Awesome video prof! I learned a lot about Sukkot, Shavout, and Tisha b’av. I will definitely look into that link to learn about more of the holidays, I’m so interested 🤗

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Wonderful! The link in the description is a great place to learn more. Thank you for watching 😊

[@non-gmo]

Thank you for the information! Just beginning to learn more about Jewish holidays and customs.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you, make sure to check out the link in the descriptions. It has a ton of information. I Also have a longer video on a lot of this material kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5O1eIero9qqpassi=S6tQp-gwdA3kj_jB

[@CabinQuilter]

I had a very good friend in college whose parents didn’t mind him bringing home this Shiksa . Well, not too much! I learned a lot about their holidays from them.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Great story! Thank you for watching 😊

[@texassoccermom78]

Great video, as always!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you for watching! Please share with others!

[@ramonjr-ca]

Thank you for this. I never knew what these holidays were

[@HistoryfortheAges]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching. Please share with others 😊

[@erineldridge862]

Another great video. Thank you for the explanations.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@erineldridge862 thank you!!!

[@user-ln9wn8jg1t]

Thank you for making this so understandable for kids!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

I'm glad! I was trying to keep this video a little easier for younger children

[@tiffanynash9490]

thanks for the video and lesson ❤

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you for watching!

[@edf18]

My jewish teacher said most holidays can be described as "we thought we were going to die, God delivered us, lets eat!"

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Yes, that is a good way to put it. lol

[@dinacameron4670]

Good overview. Thanks for the video.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you for watching!

[@schindel6307]

Gamer Tov to you and your family David.

[@Magdellena]

My father was a theologian and Judeo- Christian scholar. We grew up surrounded by and learning from people of all faiths and got to experience many holy days from many faiths. I feel more people should learn these things. Thank you.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@Magdellena thank you for watching. Please share with others

[@bhanugopal7132]

Nice and brief and well explained thank you

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@bhanugopal7132 thank you! Please share with others

[@JordanEllington-mf5pd]

Thank you for the information! Just beginning to learn more about Jewish holidays and customs.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

I have another video on Purim, and an entire playlist on the History of Israel.

[@lesadailey8343]

Thank you from a Roman Catholic friend.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@lesadailey8343 you're welcome. Please look at my last short video. We are tying to get help for a small Hebrew Day school

[@cw9039]

This is beautiful thank you ❤

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@cw9039 Thank you for watching. I just made a more detailed video on Hanukkah. I hope you get a good to watch that as well.

[@jalilychka]

Thank you for this video. If I may make a minor correction, Yom Kippur is a 25 hour fast.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Yes. Thank you for that. I just instinctively think a day, but you are right. 😊

[@WhiteTiger333]

Oh! I knew about all of these, some only a passing knowledge of "why", some very familiar. But, woah, I have sure been pronouncing some of them wrong. I'm happy to learn the correct pronunciation. I live in Sullivan County, NY, with a significant Jewish population. I think some friends are just polite, and accept my mispronunciations. But now I can clean up my act. :) The Jewish calendar is interesting to me, as well. I know the criteria for how the Indian soli/lunar calendar resets, but I don't know the criteria for the Jewish calendar. It is probably not the same, since it resets at different intervals (although both are at approximately 3 year intervals, because that's how the solar and lunar cycles relate to each other). Only the Muslim calendar is purely lunar, and drifts blithely through the seasons - no biggie in the Middle East, but 'fun times' for Muslims well away from the equator. I just discovered your channel through a Facebook post today. Subscribing, and greatly looking forward to exploring your videos. Thank you!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you!! I am so happy you enjoyed the video, I love making these history video and please share with others :) Also, thank you for leaving a comment! Please do so on the other videos you watch as well.

[@ronniebyrd1471]

Thank you very much!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@ronniebyrd1471 you're welcome. I just made a new video on Hanukkah! I think you will enjoy it too.

[@IAdoreIdolFlorida]

Thanks for the overview! As a non Jewish person, we’re basically raised with the idea that Hanukkah is just the Jewish Christmas and that it’s Super Important. Around middle school I figured out that it is obviously completely standalone from Christmas and unrelated. Around highschool I learned that holidays like Yom Kippur and Passover are significantly more important. Anyways I appreciate videos like this so us non Jewish can put in the work of learning basic facts about other religions that we probably should’ve been taught in the first place.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@IAdoreIdolFlorida thank you for watching. This has been one of my more popular videos!

[@natc5833]

Thank you for this!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@natc5833 thank you for watching. Please share with others

[@glenconverse1327]

thank you

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@glenconverse1327 you're welcome. I just made a new video on Hanukkah that is a bit more detailed. Hope you can give it a watch

[@jimkelly5144]

That was very helpful. Thanks.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

Thank you for watching! Please share with others 😊

[@jimkelly5144]

Your lesson inspired my confidence to send a Hanukkah Card to a friend.

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@jimkelly5144 very sweet. It would be very meaningful

[@cristellmartin5357]

Thank you

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@cristellmartin5357 thank you for watching. Please share with others

[@jessicaskaalerud9565]

Thank you!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@jessicaskaalerud9565 thank you for watching

[@AmatLlah]

Tysm❤

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@AmatLlah you're welcome. Please share with others

[@bembrokoncho]

So cool!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@@bembrokoncho thank you for watching! Hope you find more videos you enjoy!

[@cristiannunez2117]

Interesting

[@HistoryfortheAges]

@cristiannunez2117 thank you for watching!! I hope you find a lot of other videos on my channel you enjoy