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Our Favorite Hanukkah Candles on Amazon

So pretty you won't want to burn 'em.

How to Experience Shabbat as Redemption

The sea of Sabbath rules and restrictions can be overwhelming. Here's how to experience them as joy and freedom.

Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?

The fall feast is not only celebrated but embraced by many Jews as a tangible symbol of comfort in America.

14 Decorative Dreidels You Can Buy on Amazon

Doesn't matter which letters they land on, all of these dreidels are winners.

When is Sigd 2019?

This Ethiopian Jewish holiday begins at sundown on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019.

11 Irresistible Decorations to Spice Up Your Hanukkah at Home

Whether you're throwing a party or just decorating for yourself, give your home an extra boost of Hanukkah beauty.

The Most Important Hanukkah Traditions

You can celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights by lighting the menorah, eating fried foods, and spinning dreidels.

Tefillat Geshem: The Prayer for Rain

On Shemini Atzeret, praying for the natural resource on which all life depends.

Jonah: The Apathetic Prophet

The real message of the story we read on Yom Kippur isn't about the power of repentance, but about taking responsibility for others.

Ecclesiastes and the Quest for Truth

Approaching this enigmatic work as a statement of philosophy -- rather than an account of one man's search -- has confounded commentators across the centuries.

What Do Shabbat Candles Have to Do With Eve’s Sin?

According to the Midrash, the lighting of Sabbath candles is a symbolic rectification for Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden. Why?

How to Say the Blessing Over Shabbat Candles

This blessing is recited after the lighting of candles on Friday night.

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