Celebrate

Diverse sources on why we eat and sleep in the sukkah

The sound of the ram's horn asks: "What are you doing here?"

A Sephardic agreement between God and Israel

How the Rabbis brought Sinai and the Torah to the center of what had been a harvest celebration.

How the events chronicled in the Book of Esther inspired a holiday.

The meaning of the holiday changes over time.

How the Jewish New Year became a major holiday.

The plot and themes of "the whole Megillah."

Can a book of the Bible be funny?

Here's how the shofar sounds were interpreted in a classic text more than 1,000 years ago.

How the liturgy for the Jewish New Year differs from standard Shabbat and weekday prayers.

The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.