Celebrate

From Esther's vegetarianism to the Jewish leap year, things that might surprise you.

Traditional do's and don'ts for the Jewish day of rest.

Sanctifying Sabbath and holidays with special blessings over wine.

How mindfulness can deepen your Shabbat experience — and vice versa

A guide to Shabbat services and what makes them unique.

It is customary to send Purim gifts to friends and strangers.

Within Israel and in the greater Jewish world there are differing views as to whether there is a religious nature to Israel's Independence Day.

This day honoring fallen soldiers immediately precedes Israel's Independence Day.

Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av, is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish calendar.