Jewish Holidays

Though many Jewish children go trick-or-treating, this writer explains why he's against it.

Jewish texts about the moon and Rosh Chodesh.

Despite the dangers and tragedies of our world, we can take comfort in the divine protection symbolized by the Sukkah.

Sukkot observances offer a balance between the real and the ideal.

A humorous folk tale about how NOT to care for this Sukkot object.

While following a tradition of praying for the government, this prayer has some significant differences.

An idealized Jerusalem arose out of the ashes of the Temple's destruction and the city's ruins.

Recent historical events have lead to new archetypes.

Communal remembering was constructed on the basis of traditional Jewish archetypes.

Within Israel and in the greater Jewish world there are differing views as to whether there is a religious nature to Israel's Independence Day.