What does it mean to have Sigd in Israel?
The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place…
6 years ago
Holidays
Yitzchak Rabin… How Do We Remember?
Today we remember the 23rd anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination. Israel commemorates the date on the Hebrew calendar’s date, which…
6 years ago
What is Sukkot 2018 All About?
What is Sukkot 2018? Why do we still celebrate this holiday? Sukkot is a autumn harvest festival holiday lasting a…
6 years ago
What is Yom Kippur 2018 All About?
Rosh HaShanah has passed. So have the ten days of repentance between then and today, Yom Kippur, or the Day…
6 years ago
Celebrate the Jewish New Year 2018!
It is now Jewish New Year 2018! Rosh HaShanah is the Jewish New Year, and it is celebrated around the…
6 years ago
What Can You See on a Shabbat Dinner?!
Beginning every Friday evening, Jews around the world celebrate Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, or Sabbath. It begins with…
7 years ago
Simchat Torah 2017… Say What?!?!
What is that? Let me tell you all about Simchat Torah 2017! Simchat Torah means “the rejoicing of the Torah.”…
7 years ago
Reflections for the High Holidays
Last week was Rosh HaShanah, and this week we will celebrate Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It’s a…
7 years ago
What can we learn from Tisha B’Av today?
Tisha B'Av, or the ninth day of the month of Av, is one of five fast days in the Jewish…
7 years ago
Why is Eid al Fitr 2017 so important?
Today Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr 2017, the celebratory end of Ramadan. It marks the first day of the month…
7 years ago