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Early Proposals for Holocaust Commemoration
Would Yom haShoah be associated with other tragedies, connected to heroism--or stand on its own?
Why Hanukkah Is Actually a Minor Holiday
It isn't mentioned in the Bible, but Hanukkah is among the most widely observed Jewish rituals.
Why Yom Kippur Is a Joyous Holiday
Jewish texts portray Yom Kippur as a serious day of repentance and reflection — but not one of sadness.
Jewish Weddings: When and Where They Happen
The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials.
Your Guide to Reading the Hebrew Bible
Learn the many chapters that make up the Tanach and find out where you can find more information about each.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Tisha B'Av
Lamentations
Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.
Food Personality Adam Richman Got Candid at the Western Wall
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Celebrate, Israel, Jewish Texts, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Study, Talmud, Tisha B'Av
A Time to be Silent and a Time to Speak
“There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.” So says the author of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) in a ...
Celebrate, More Holidays, Yom Haatzmaut
Yom Ha’atzmaut Liturgy
Religious observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut draw on a variety of Jewish customs.
Ask the Expert: What Are the Customs for a New Home?
How do I make move-in day Jewish?