By JewishBoston
By Kara Baskin
For JewishBoston
Our Thanksgiving resources include everything from prayers to Jewish twists on classic holiday recipes.
The 38th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival returns Nov. 4-15, 2026, with 15 films from nine countries, screening at some of the area’s most iconic theaters. Enjoy premieres, powerful stories, and conversations with filmmakers as Boston Jewish Film begins its next chapter as part of JCC Greater Boston.
Sigd 2026 begins the evening of Sunday, November 8, and ends the evening of Monday, November 9. Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) holiday celebrated exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur. It is thought to be the date on which God first revealed himself to Moses. Since 2008, Sigd has been officially recognized as a state holiday in Israel.
By PJ Library
By The Jewish Agency for Israel
By Be’chol Lashon
Boston
Parashat Chayei Sara
26–27 Cheshvan 5787
Shabbat begins
Next: Candle-lighting (passed)
Fri, Nov 6
4:13 PM
Shabbat ends
Next: Havdalah (passed)
Sat, Nov 7
5:14 PM
Parashat Toldot
3–4 Kislev 5787
Fri, Nov 13
4:05 PM
Sat, Nov 14
5:07 PM
Parashat Vayetzei
10–11 Kislev 5787
Fri, Nov 20
4:00 PM
Sat, Nov 21
5:03 PM
Parashat Vayishlach
17–18 Kislev 5787
Fri, Nov 27
3:56 PM
Sat, Nov 28
4:59 PM
Parashat Vayeshev
24–25 Kislev 5787
Fri, Dec 4
3:53 PM
Sat, Dec 5
4:58 PM
Parashat Miketz
1–2 Tevet 5787
Fri, Dec 11
Sat, Dec 12
Parashat Vayigash
8–9 Tevet 5787
Fri, Dec 18
3:55 PM
Sat, Dec 19
5:01 PM
Parashat Vayechi
15–16 Tevet 5787
Fri, Dec 25
3:58 PM
Sat, Dec 26
5:05 PM
Times: Hebcal.com
By Mari Levine
By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)
By Jewish Assistance Network
By Judy Bolton-Fasman
Find adult education opportunities, including Torah study groups, lectures from rabbis and experts, ongoing classes about Jewish tradition, history and parenting, as well as open houses for Jewish day schools and more.
