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Hebrew Calendar

The Hebrew Calendar feature provides Gregorian-to-Hebrew date conversion, Shabbat times, and Jewish holiday information. This feature is automatically enabled with the Jewish terminology pack.

Gregorian-Hebrew Conversion​

FaithAdmin displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates where relevant:

  • Member profiles can store dates in both calendar systems
  • Event dates show their Hebrew equivalents
  • Memorial dates (yahrzeit) are tracked in the Hebrew calendar
  • The dashboard shows today's Hebrew date

Shabbat Times​

FaithAdmin calculates weekly Shabbat times based on your location:

  • Candle lighting -- Typically 18 minutes before sunset on Friday
  • Havdalah -- End of Shabbat on Saturday evening
  • Times adjust automatically based on your geographic coordinates and the time of year

Jewish Holidays​

FaithAdmin integrates with the HebCal API to display Jewish holidays on your Calendar:

  • Major holidays -- Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot
  • Minor holidays -- Chanukah, Purim, Tu BiShvat, Lag BaOmer
  • Fast days -- Yom Kippur, Tisha B'Av, Fast of Gedaliah, etc.
  • Rosh Chodesh -- New month observances

Holidays appear alongside your regular events on the calendar so you can plan services and programs accordingly.

Configuration​

  1. Ensure the Hebrew Calendar feature is enabled under Settings > Features.
  2. Set your organization's location for accurate Shabbat time calculations.
  3. Holidays are loaded automatically from the HebCal API.

Using Hebrew Dates​

Hebrew dates are particularly important for:

  • Memorials and Yahrzeit -- Death anniversaries are traditionally observed on the Hebrew date
  • Lifecycle Events -- Bar/Bat Mitzvah dates, conversion dates
  • Holiday planning -- Knowing exact start times for holidays
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Verify your organization's geographic location is set correctly -- Shabbat candle lighting and havdalah times depend on precise coordinates.