Jewish Calendar Chicago — September 1968
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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26
2 Elul, 5728
|
27
3 Elul, 5728
|
28
4 Elul, 5728
|
29
5 Elul, 5728
|
30
6 Elul, 5728
🕯 19:11
|
31
7 Elul, 5728
Shoftim
✦ 20:39
|
1
8 Elul, 5728
|
|
2
9 Elul, 5728
|
3
10 Elul, 5728
|
4
11 Elul, 5728
|
5
12 Elul, 5728
|
6
13 Elul, 5728
🕯 18:59
|
7
14 Elul, 5728
Ki Seitzei
✦ 20:27
|
8
15 Elul, 5728
|
|
9
16 Elul, 5728
|
10
17 Elul, 5728
|
11
18 Elul, 5728
|
12
19 Elul, 5728
|
13
20 Elul, 5728
🕯 18:47
|
14
21 Elul, 5728
Ki Savo
✦ 20:15
|
15
22 Elul, 5728
|
|
16
23 Elul, 5728
|
17
24 Elul, 5728
|
18
25 Elul, 5728
|
19
26 Elul, 5728
|
20
27 Elul, 5728
🕯 18:35
|
21
28 Elul, 5728
Nitzavim
✦ 20:03
|
22
29 Elul, 5728
Erev Rosh Hashana
🕯 18:31
|
|
23
1 Tishrei, 5729
Rosh Hashana
✦ 20:00
|
24
2 Tishrei, 5729
Rosh Hashana
✦ 19:58
|
25
3 Tishrei, 5729
Fast of Gedaliah
|
26
4 Tishrei, 5729
|
27
5 Tishrei, 5729
🕯 18:23
|
28
6 Tishrei, 5729
Vayeilech
✦ 19:51
|
29
7 Tishrei, 5729
|
|
30
8 Tishrei, 5729
|
1
9 Tishrei, 5729
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 18:16
|
2
10 Tishrei, 5729
Yom Kippur
✦ 19:44
|
3
11 Tishrei, 5729
|
4
12 Tishrei, 5729
🕯 18:11
|
5
13 Tishrei, 5729
Ha'Azinu
✦ 19:39
|
6
14 Tishrei, 5729
Erev Sukkot
🕯 18:07
|
Legend
Chicago — September 1968 at a Glance
Chicago has 4 Shabbatot in September 1968 (September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28). Candle lighting moves from 18:59 on September 6 to 18:23 on September 27, 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 (13:12 of daylight) to 06:44 sunrise / 18:35 sunset on the 30th (11:51 of daylight) — a change of −80 minutes across September 1968.
Torah portions read in Chicago during September 1968: Ki Seitzei, Ki Savo, Nitzavim, Vayeilech.
| September 1968 in Chicago | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28 |
| Candle lighting range | 18:23 – 18:59 |
| Hebrew month | Elul |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Rosh Hashana (Sep 22)Rosh Hashana (Sep 24–Sep 24)Fast of Gedaliah (Sep 25) |
| Daylight change | 13:12 → 11:51 (−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 1968
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 1968 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in September 1968 in Chicago?
There are 4 Shabbatot in September 1968 in Chicago, falling on September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28. Candle lighting ranges from 18:23 to 18:59 local time (America/Chicago time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in September 1968?
In September 1968, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Rosh Hashana (September 22); Rosh Hashana (September 24–September 24); Fast of Gedaliah (September 25). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Elul.