Jewish Calendar Boston — September 2013
Hebrew calendar for Boston with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Elul.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26
20 Elul, 5773
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27
21 Elul, 5773
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28
22 Elul, 5773
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29
23 Elul, 5773
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30
24 Elul, 5773
🕯 19:04
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31
25 Elul, 5773
Nitzavim Vayeilech
✦ 20:32
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1
26 Elul, 5773
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2
27 Elul, 5773
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3
28 Elul, 5773
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4
29 Elul, 5773
Erev Rosh Hashana
🕯 18:55
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5
1 Tishrei, 5774
Rosh Hashana
✦ 20:24
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6
2 Tishrei, 5774
Rosh Hashana
🕯 18:52
✦ 20:22
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7
3 Tishrei, 5774
Ha'Azinu
✦ 20:20
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8
4 Tishrei, 5774
Fast of Gedaliah
|
|
9
5 Tishrei, 5774
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10
6 Tishrei, 5774
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11
7 Tishrei, 5774
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12
8 Tishrei, 5774
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13
9 Tishrei, 5774
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 18:40
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14
10 Tishrei, 5774
Yom Kippur
✦ 20:08
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15
11 Tishrei, 5774
|
|
16
12 Tishrei, 5774
|
17
13 Tishrei, 5774
|
18
14 Tishrei, 5774
Erev Sukkot
🕯 18:31
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19
15 Tishrei, 5774
Sukkot
✦ 19:59
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20
16 Tishrei, 5774
Sukkot
🕯 18:27
✦ 19:57
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21
17 Tishrei, 5774
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:56
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22
18 Tishrei, 5774
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:54
|
|
23
19 Tishrei, 5774
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:52
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24
20 Tishrei, 5774
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:50
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25
21 Tishrei, 5774
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 18:18
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26
22 Tishrei, 5774
Shmini Atzeret
✦ 19:47
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27
23 Tishrei, 5774
Simchat Torah
🕯 18:15
✦ 19:45
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28
24 Tishrei, 5774
Bereshis
✦ 19:43
|
29
25 Tishrei, 5774
|
|
30
26 Tishrei, 5774
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1
27 Tishrei, 5774
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2
28 Tishrei, 5774
|
3
29 Tishrei, 5774
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4
30 Tishrei, 5774
Rosh Chodesh
🕯 18:03
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5
1 Cheshvan, 5774
Rosh Chodesh
Noach
✦ 19:31
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6
2 Cheshvan, 5774
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Legend
Boston — September 2013 at a Glance
Boston has 4 Shabbatot in September 2013 (September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28). Candle lighting moves from 18:55 on September 4 to 18:15 on September 27, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Boston changes over the month: from 06:08 sunrise / 19:19 sunset on the 1st (13:10 of daylight) to 06:39 sunrise / 18:28 sunset on the 30th (11:48 of daylight) — a change of −82 minutes across September 2013.
Torah portions read in Boston during September 2013: Ha'Azinu, Bereshis.
| September 2013 in Boston | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28 |
| Candle lighting range | 18:15 – 18:55 |
| Hebrew month | Elul |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Rosh Hashana (Sep 4)Rosh Hashana (Sep 6–Sep 6)Fast of Gedaliah (Sep 8)Erev Yom Kippur (Sep 13)Yom Kippur (Sep 14)Erev Sukkot (Sep 18)Sukkot (Sep 20–Sep 20)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Sep 24–Sep 24)Hoshana Rabbah (Sep 25)Shmini Atzeret (Sep 26)Simchat Torah (Sep 27) |
| Daylight change | 13:10 → 11:48 (−82 min) |
About the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar (also known as the Hebrew calendar) is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Each month begins with a new moon, and leap years add a 13th month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years to stay aligned with the solar year.
This monthly calendar for Boston displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates side by side, along with:
- Shabbat candle lighting times — 18 minutes before sunset
- Havdalah times — calculated as 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam opinion); 8.5° (GRA) and 16.1° opinions also available on the Zmanim page
- Jewish holidays — including Yom Tov, fast days, and modern Israeli holidays
- Weekly Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) — shown every Shabbat
- Rosh Chodesh — the beginning of each new Hebrew month
- Omer count — during the period between Pesach and Shavuot
Use the .ics download button above to import these times into your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. The file contains 6 months of candle lighting and Havdalah times for Boston.
Elul / Tishrei — the Hebrew Months in September 2013
Elul (August – September)
The month of repentance and shofar blowing before the High Holidays.
Tishrei (September – October)
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shmini Atzeret.
Hebrew months begin with the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and last either 29 or 30 days, which is why they shift gradually against the Gregorian calendar. The full month-by-month table of the Hebrew calendar is available on the Calendar overview page.
Boston — September 2013 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in September 2013 in Boston?
There are 4 Shabbatot in September 2013 in Boston, falling on September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28. Candle lighting ranges from 18:15 to 18:55 local time (America/New_York time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in September 2013?
In September 2013, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Rosh Hashana (September 4); Rosh Hashana (September 6–September 6); Fast of Gedaliah (September 8); Erev Yom Kippur (September 13); Yom Kippur (September 14); Erev Sukkot (September 18); Sukkot (September 20–September 20); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (September 24–September 24); Hoshana Rabbah (September 25); Shmini Atzeret (September 26); Simchat Torah (September 27). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Elul.