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Jewish Holidays 2011 , 5771

Purim -- The Feast of Esther. Sunday, 20 March, 2011 . Shushan Purim (celebrated in Jerusalem and other cities which were walled at the time of Joshua entering the Land of Israel) is celebrated Monday 21 March, 2011 . Buy Purim gifts here.

Pesach -- Passover ( Leviticus 23: 5-14) , the Feast of the Exodus from Egypt, unleavened bread festival. Tuesday, 19 April, 2011 until Monday 25 April, 2011 (Tuesday 26 April, 2011 in the Diaspora). Seder night is Monday night 18 April, 2011 . The seventh day of Pesach (and eighth in the Diaspora) celebrates the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea. Buy Passover gifts here.

Lag B'omer -- The 33rd day of the Omer. Sunday 22 May, 2011 . Celebratory bonfires are lit on Saturday night 21 May, 2011 after dark. Buy Lag BaOmer Cards and Gifts here.

Shavuot -- The harvest festival ( Leviticus 23: 15-16, 21) - Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, Feast of the first fruits, the harvest festival, "Atzeret" (the "ending", Passover being the beginning), and the Festival of the Giving of the Torah, are all biblical names for the holiday. Wednesday 8 June, 2011 (and Thursday 9 June, 2011 outside of Israel).