Celebrate
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.
Tefillat Tal: Cultivating a Mindset of Sufficiency
In praying for something as fleeting and nearly invisible as dew, this Passover prayer honors the transition from abundance to enough-ness.
Remembering Our Oppression With Sweetness
The haroset paste eaten at the Passover Seder recalls the mortar the Israelite slaves used to build in Egypt. So why is it so sweet?
The Hidden Arc of the Passover Seder
The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.
The Power of Jewish Blessings
More than mere expressions of gratitude, blessings are portals to other spiritual realms.
Are There Special Synagogue Services During Hanukkah?
The Festival of Lights is primarily observed in the home, but there are a few ways the holiday is marked in synagogue.
When a Congregation Makes You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In
On forgiving (or not) a spiritual community that has judged you unfairly.
Learning To Forgive … Ourselves
The Torah places a high value on self-love. That means practicing self-forgiveness, too.
The Shofar Blasts
The ram's horn is blown on the High Holidays in three specific ways.
How to Greet Someone on Yom Kippur
The Jewish Day of Atonement is not a sad day, and so it's appropriate to greet people warmly.