9 Things You Didn’t Know About Rosh Hashanah
Impress your friends and family with these little-known facts about the Jewish New Year.
The Story of Purim
A long time ago in a galaxy not too far away, the Persians would have gotten away if…
Arbors and Hope
Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat is the Jewish Arbor Day in the land of Israel. This year…
Balance and Hope
On one side of the freeway, the deep charcoal gray clouds signal the ominous deluge of much-needed rain…
Hanukkah in America
In the 21st century, Hanukkah is celebrated by more Jews than any holiday other than Passover. Both are…
High Holy Days give us time to focus on our deepest feelings
Breathe in the fragrance of round challah and honey cake. Experience the newness of the synagogue décor and…
Talking about Tradition: What Happened When, and How Did It Shape Our History?
The People’s Chronology: A Year-by-Year Record of Human Events from Prehistory to the Present by James Trager is…
Talking about Tradition: The Mitzvah of Brit Milah, Circumcision
There are 613 mitzvot that Jews are supposed to keep. Some are positive and some negative. The positive…
“Chana” Women in the Bible
Women are not often named in the Bible. In fact the only ones we read about are ones…