Learn more about Jewish holidays from the experts at AJC. Listen to the mp3 audio below.

Simchat Torah
Steven Bayme, AJC's director of Contemporary Jewish Life, discusses the traditions of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah.
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Yom Kippur
Listen as Steven Bayme, AJC's director of Contemporary Jewish Life, explains the significance of Yom Kippur.
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Shavuot
Tune in to an AJC Studio conversation with Steven Bayme, director of Contemporary Jewish Life, as he describes the roots and meaning of Shavuot, celebrating the gift of the Torah at Mt. Sinai and the beginnings of Jewish peoplehood after the exodus from Egypt.
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Tisha B'av
Steven Bayme discusses Tisha B’Av, the holiday commemorating the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem and other major tragedies in Jewish history.
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Passover
Listen to AJC Expert Steve Bayme's conversation on the meaning of Passover.
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Yom HaShoah
Listen to David Harris speak on the meaning of Yom HaShoah.
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