Jewish Calendar Tzfat — October 1959
Hebrew calendar for Tzfat with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Elul.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28
25 Elul, 5719
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29
26 Elul, 5719
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30
27 Elul, 5719
|
1
28 Elul, 5719
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2
29 Elul, 5719
Erev Rosh Hashana
🕯 17:09
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3
1 Tishrei, 5720
Rosh Hashana
✦ 18:37
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4
2 Tishrei, 5720
Rosh Hashana
✦ 18:36
|
|
5
3 Tishrei, 5720
Fast of Gedaliah
|
6
4 Tishrei, 5720
|
7
5 Tishrei, 5720
|
8
6 Tishrei, 5720
|
9
7 Tishrei, 5720
🕯 16:59
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10
8 Tishrei, 5720
Ha'Azinu
✦ 18:28
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11
9 Tishrei, 5720
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 16:57
|
|
12
10 Tishrei, 5720
Yom Kippur
✦ 18:26
|
13
11 Tishrei, 5720
|
14
12 Tishrei, 5720
|
15
13 Tishrei, 5720
|
16
14 Tishrei, 5720
Erev Sukkot
🕯 16:51
|
17
15 Tishrei, 5720
Sukkot
✦ 18:20
|
18
16 Tishrei, 5720
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:18
|
|
19
17 Tishrei, 5720
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:17
|
20
18 Tishrei, 5720
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:16
|
21
19 Tishrei, 5720
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:15
|
22
20 Tishrei, 5720
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 18:14
|
23
21 Tishrei, 5720
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 16:43
|
24
22 Tishrei, 5720
Shmini Atzeret
✦ 18:12
|
25
23 Tishrei, 5720
|
|
26
24 Tishrei, 5720
|
27
25 Tishrei, 5720
|
28
26 Tishrei, 5720
|
29
27 Tishrei, 5720
|
30
28 Tishrei, 5720
🕯 16:36
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31
29 Tishrei, 5720
Bereshis
✦ 18:05
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1
30 Tishrei, 5720
Rosh Chodesh
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Legend
Tzfat — October 1959 at a Glance
Tzfat has 5 Shabbatot in October 1959 (October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31). Candle lighting moves from 17:09 on October 2 to 16:36 on October 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Tzfat changes over the month: from 05:27 sunrise / 17:28 sunset on the 1st (12:01 of daylight) to 05:49 sunrise / 16:53 sunset on the 31st (11:03 of daylight) — a change of −58 minutes across October 1959.
Torah portions read in Tzfat during October 1959: Ha'Azinu, Bereshis.
| October 1959 in Tzfat | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31 |
| Candle lighting range | 16:36 – 17:09 |
| Hebrew month | Elul |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Rosh Hashana (Oct 2)Rosh Hashana (Oct 4–Oct 4)Fast of Gedaliah (Oct 5)Erev Yom Kippur (Oct 11)Yom Kippur (Oct 12)Erev Sukkot (Oct 16)Sukkot (Oct 17)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Oct 22–Oct 22)Hoshana Rabbah (Oct 23)Shmini Atzeret (Oct 24) |
| Daylight change | 12:01 → 11:03 (−58 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 Tzfat 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 Tzfat.
Elul / Tishrei — the Hebrew Months in October 1959
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.
Tzfat — October 1959 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in October 1959 in Tzfat?
There are 5 Shabbatot in October 1959 in Tzfat, falling on October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31. Candle lighting ranges from 16:36 to 17:09 local time (Asia/Jerusalem time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in October 1959?
In October 1959, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Rosh Hashana (October 2); Rosh Hashana (October 4–October 4); Fast of Gedaliah (October 5); Erev Yom Kippur (October 11); Yom Kippur (October 12); Erev Sukkot (October 16); Sukkot (October 17); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (October 22–October 22); Hoshana Rabbah (October 23); Shmini Atzeret (October 24). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Elul.