Hebcal MCP
Trusted85/100Hebrew calendar MCP server by Hebcal. Jewish holidays, Shabbat candle lighting times, Havdalah, Torah readings, and date conversion.
The Problem
The Hebrew calendar is complex and varies from year to year. It is difficult to calculate Hebrew dates, know when holidays fall, and find candle lighting times and Torah portions without dedicated tools.
hebcalUpdated: March 15, 2026|Tags:hebrew-calendarjewish-holidaysshabbattorah-readingdates|Transport: Standard I/O (stdio)|Language: typescript
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hebcal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hebcal/mcp"
]
}
}
}Features
- Bidirectional conversion between Gregorian and Hebrew dates
- Halachic Yahrzeit calculation with leap year support
- Complete list of Jewish holidays and observances by year
- Shabbat candle-lighting and Havdalah times by geographic location
- Weekly Torah portion with leyning details and special Shabbat info
- Daily Daf Yomi lookup with link to full Talmud text
When to Use
- When you need to know when a Jewish holiday falls in a specific year
- When you want Shabbat candle lighting and Havdalah times for a specific location
- When you need to convert a Gregorian date to Hebrew or vice versa
- When you want to know the weekly Torah portion or reading
Try These Prompts
This Week's Shabbat Times
When are candle lighting and Havdalah times for this coming Shabbat in Tel Aviv?
Tishrei Holidays
When are all the Tishrei holidays this year and what are their Gregorian dates?
Date Conversion
What is the Hebrew date for March 15, 2026?
Try These Queries
What is the Hebrew date for March 15, 2026?
When is the Yahrzeit for someone who passed on January 5, 2020?
What is this week's Torah portion?
What are the Shabbat candle-lighting times in Tel Aviv this week?
List all Jewish holidays in 2026
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