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
- Ensure the Hebrew Calendar feature is enabled under Settings > Features.
- Set your organization's location for accurate Shabbat time calculations.
- 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
提示
Verify your organization's geographic location is set correctly -- Shabbat candle lighting and havdalah times depend on precise coordinates.