Celebrate

How the festival of lights became a holiday, and how it has evolved in modern times.

A guide to the Festival of Booth's four species, including their rituals and blessings.

Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.

Although modern traditionalist Judaism uniformly affirms the divinity of the Torah, classical sources disagree on what role Moses had in its production.

Sex isn't only permitted on Shabbat — it's encouraged.

There have been antisemitic incidents in my area and I’m worried about being visibly Jewish.

The hidden connection between Shabbat and reading.

On Tisha B’Av, Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple. But how much do you know about what it was really like?

Imitating Queen Esther, Kurdish Jewish women used to bathe in the river on Purim night.

Purim festivities spill onto the street, last multiple days, and are a time for serious fun — for both kids and adults.

The rabbis imagined the Bible's Vashti as both evil villain and tragic heroine.