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Hi Hillel,
Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for the frustration! Unfortunately, we don't currently offer a built-in way to customize or edit event titles (such as removing the word "Parsha") in the calendars we generate.
That said, there is a manual workaround if you're comfortable editing files on a computer:
- Download your calendar as an .ics file by following steps 1–7 of our Google Calendar alternative instructions. This will save an
.icsfile to your computer instead of subscribing to a live feed. - Edit the .ics file in a plain text editor. Each event has a
SUMMARY:line — you can edit that line to change how the title appears (for example, changing "Parsha Bereshit" to just "Bereshit"). - Import the edited file into your calendar program by following steps 8–19 of the same instructions (creating a separate calendar in Google Calendar and importing the file).
One important thing to note: if you download, edit, and import the file this way, you'll be working with a static copy of the calendar rather than a live, perpetual feed. That means:
- You won't automatically get future years' events added
- Any updates or corrections we make on our end won't reach your calendar
- You'd need to repeat this process periodically if you want future dates
If you'd rather keep the live, auto-updating subscription, you'll need to keep the default event titles as they are.
Let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Shabbat shalom!
Hi Hillel,
Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for the frustration! Unfortunately, we don't currently offer a built-in way to customize or edit event titles (such as removing the word "Parsha") in the calendars we generate.
That said, there is a manual workaround if you're comfortable editing files on a computer:
- Download your calendar as an .ics file by following steps 1–7 of our Google Calendar alternative instructions. This will save an
.icsfile to your computer instead of subscribing to a live feed. - Edit the .ics file in a plain text editor. Each event has a
SUMMARY:line — you can edit that line to change how the title appears (for example, changing "Parsha Bereshit" to just "Bereshit"). - Import the edited file into your calendar program by following steps 8–19 of the same instructions (creating a separate calendar in Google Calendar and importing the file).
One important thing to note: if you download, edit, and import the file this way, you'll be working with a static copy of the calendar rather than a live, perpetual feed. That means:
- You won't automatically get future years' events added
- Any updates or corrections we make on our end won't reach your calendar
- You'd need to repeat this process periodically if you want future dates
If you'd rather keep the live, auto-updating subscription, you'll need to keep the default event titles as they are.
Let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Shabbat shalom,
Michael
This article describes how to make changes to a Yahrzeit + Anniversary calendar that you downloaded, exported or subscribed to in a calendar app like Outlook, Google Calendar / Android, or Apple (iOS, iPhone, iPad or Mac). These instructions apply to personal events such as yahrzeits, Hebrew Birthdays, and Hebrew Anniversaries.
https://www.hebcal.com/home/632/how-to-make-changes-to-a-yahrzeit-anniversary-calendar
Thank you for posting the translation. Do you use the 18 minutes (seasonal or regular) after sundown, or the 15 minutes? The article offers both options
Oh, my apologies -- it looks like these websites have broken their Torah reading links.
The Exploring Judaism website has changed; we will endeavor to fix the links so they do not return 404 Not Found.
American Jewish University commentaries are no longer available. We will remove these links from our website to avoid sending you to a 404 page.
Hi, thanks for your message. We continue to offer commentaries from both of these sources.
This week's Torah portion page:
https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/matot-masei-20260711
Has a section that shows the following (note bolding here):
Commentary and Divrei Torah
How is it calculated in Israel?
Not currently. Can you specify years=2 or years=3 and then filter/ignore any events that are before today?
You can subscribe to receive weekly Shabbat candle-lighting times and the Torah portion straight to your inbox! Just sign up here: https://www.hebcal.com/email
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Exploring Judaism links have been fixed.
Shabbat shalom!