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How to Prepare for Rosh Hashanah
During the month of Elul, prayers to say and vows to renounce.
Why Some Jews Celebrate Purim One Day Later
Shushan Purim is the day when residents of walled cities, like Jerusalem, observe the holiday.
Why the Maccabees Aren’t in the Bible
The books that tell the Hanukkah tale didn't make it into the Hebrew Bible -- but they are in the Catholic one.
What Is Lag Ba’omer?
This minor holiday — known for bonfires, weddings and haircuts — takes place about a month after Passover.
How Christmas Transformed Hanukkah in America
Proximity to the popular Christian holiday caused Hanukkah to take on a new significance.
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day
The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.
The Binding of Isaac
The dramatic story, known in Hebrew as the Akedah, has perplexed many generations of commentators.
What It Means to Keep Kosher for Passover
Hametz, kitniyot and the holiday's dietary restrictions.
Unetanah Tokef
A religious poem recited on the High Holidays that is meant to strike fear in us.