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Is Today the Scariest Jewish Holiday You Never Knew About? Throughout Jewish history, holidays are filled with profound rituals, spiritual depth, and cultural richness. Yet, some Jewish holidays carry a darker, lesser-known atmosphere—manifesting fears woven into tradition, myth, and memory. Today, many wonder: Is today the scariest Jewish holiday you’ve never heard of? While most recognize Hanukkah’s triumphant lights or Yom HaShoah’s solemn remembrance, a deeper, more shadowy observance quietly approaches on the calendar—one often overlooked but steeped in ancient fear, mystique, and warnings. ### The Hidden Holiday: Tu BiShvat’s Forgotten Shadow