Jewish Calendar Chicago — September 1953
Hebrew calendar for Chicago with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Elul.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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31
20 Elul, 5713
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1
21 Elul, 5713
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2
22 Elul, 5713
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3
23 Elul, 5713
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4
24 Elul, 5713
🕯 19:03
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5
25 Elul, 5713
Nitzavim Vayeilech
✦ 20:31
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6
26 Elul, 5713
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7
27 Elul, 5713
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8
28 Elul, 5713
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9
29 Elul, 5713
Erev Rosh Hashana
🕯 18:55
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10
1 Tishrei, 5714
Rosh Hashana
✦ 20:23
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11
2 Tishrei, 5714
Rosh Hashana
🕯 18:51
✦ 20:21
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12
3 Tishrei, 5714
Ha'Azinu
✦ 20:19
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13
4 Tishrei, 5714
Fast of Gedaliah
|
|
14
5 Tishrei, 5714
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15
6 Tishrei, 5714
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16
7 Tishrei, 5714
|
17
8 Tishrei, 5714
|
18
9 Tishrei, 5714
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 18:39
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19
10 Tishrei, 5714
Yom Kippur
✦ 20:07
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20
11 Tishrei, 5714
|
|
21
12 Tishrei, 5714
|
22
13 Tishrei, 5714
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23
14 Tishrei, 5714
Erev Sukkot
🕯 18:30
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24
15 Tishrei, 5714
Sukkot
✦ 19:58
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25
16 Tishrei, 5714
Sukkot
🕯 18:27
✦ 19:57
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26
17 Tishrei, 5714
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:55
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27
18 Tishrei, 5714
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:53
|
|
28
19 Tishrei, 5714
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:51
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29
20 Tishrei, 5714
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:50
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30
21 Tishrei, 5714
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 17:18
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1
22 Tishrei, 5714
Shmini Atzeret
✦ 18:46
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2
23 Tishrei, 5714
Simchat Torah
🕯 17:15
✦ 18:45
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3
24 Tishrei, 5714
Bereshis
✦ 18:43
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4
25 Tishrei, 5714
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Legend
Chicago — September 1953 at a Glance
Chicago has 4 Shabbatot in September 1953 (September 5, September 12, September 19, September 26). Candle lighting moves from 19:03 on September 4 to 17:18 on September 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Chicago changes over the month: from 06:13 sunrise / 19:26 sunset on the 1st (13:13 of daylight) to 05:43 sunrise / 17:36 sunset on the 30th (11:52 of daylight) — a change of −80 minutes across September 1953.
Torah portions read in Chicago during September 1953: Nitzavim Vayeilech, Ha'Azinu.
| September 1953 in Chicago | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | September 5, September 12, September 19, September 26 |
| Candle lighting range | 17:18 – 19:03 |
| Hebrew month | Elul |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Rosh Hashana (Sep 9)Rosh Hashana (Sep 11–Sep 11)Fast of Gedaliah (Sep 13)Erev Yom Kippur (Sep 18)Yom Kippur (Sep 19)Erev Sukkot (Sep 23)Sukkot (Sep 25–Sep 25)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Sep 29–Sep 29)Hoshana Rabbah (Sep 30) |
| Daylight change | 13:13 → 11:52 (−80 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 Chicago 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 Chicago.
Elul / Tishrei — the Hebrew Months in September 1953
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.
Chicago — September 1953 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in September 1953 in Chicago?
There are 4 Shabbatot in September 1953 in Chicago, falling on September 5, September 12, September 19, September 26. Candle lighting ranges from 17:18 to 19:03 local time (America/Chicago time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in September 1953?
In September 1953, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Rosh Hashana (September 9); Rosh Hashana (September 11–September 11); Fast of Gedaliah (September 13); Erev Yom Kippur (September 18); Yom Kippur (September 19); Erev Sukkot (September 23); Sukkot (September 25–September 25); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (September 29–September 29); Hoshana Rabbah (September 30). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Elul.