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About Jewish & Secular Holidays 101

The rhythm of Jewish life is determined by its calendar. Jewish existence is given structure and meaning by the passage of time. There are rituals, celebrations, and holidays that are observed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.

Try This Jewish Bartender’s 5 Top Tips for Homemade Cocktails

From the creator of the Matzah Ball cocktail!

Holiday Foods

Foods associated with holidays depend on geography.

What Does ‘Torah’ Mean?

Not just the Five Books of Moses, torah can refer to a single teaching — or all of Jewish tradition.

Lessons from Camp and the High Holidays

The buses have rolled away, the bags are unpacked, the phone calls between your campers and their friends are sending ...

The Secret Sephardic History of the Pumpkin

Beyond pumpkin spice lattes, Jews have always embraced the pumpkin.

Dear School Officials, Please Don’t Excuse Absence from School Today. Encourage It.

Dear School Officials,Today is Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar. It is the Day of Atonement, ...

The Intermediate Days of Sukkot

Called hol hamoed, the intermediate days are observed differently than the beginning and final ones.

What Is Hallel?

This prayer of thanksgiving is recited on festive Jewish holidays.

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