Jewish holidays

Discover how to enjoy the Purim feast while feeling good, staying balanced, and ending the day with energy and joy

Discover the wisdom, beauty, and faith that made Esther a timeless heroine in Jewish history

This year, make your Sukkah the talk of the town! With these easy-to-follow tutorials, you can transform your Sukkah while enjoying a delightful activity for both kids and adults.

Close relatives of a deceased person are expected set everything aside in order to attend to the burial preparations and honor the dead

Ayoub Kara, a Druze living in Daliyat al-Karmel, deeply loves the Jewish people. After losing two brothers in Israel's wars, he decided to embrace all Jewish holidays. This intriguing interview reveals Kara's strong connection to religious Jews.

How to properly light fire during festivals and whether using a lighter is permitted? Here's a brief guide

From ancient witness-based calendars to today’s quiet celebrations, Rosh Chodesh carries deep meaning and history in Jewish life

From the blast of the shofar to the joy of Simchat Torah, Tishrei is a sacred gateway to renewal and return

Kislev is the Babylonian name of the month, and in the Bible, it is the ninth month from Nisan, the head of months, and the third from the beginning of the year, which starts in Tishrei. The zodiac sign of Kislev: Sagittarius. The rainbow is visible in the cloud when the sun and rain mix with each other. Another reason for the sign of Sagittarius is that the first rainbow seen after the flood was on the 28th of Kislev, when Noah exited the ark.

When discussing the Jewish holidays, there's a crucial starting point that, once fully understood, will greatly change our attitude towards them. The common perception of holidays and memorial days across various religions and nations is that they are primarily days of remembrance. Their essence and purpose are to recall historical events that have been part of the nation's heritage, thereby preserving national-religious history as a unifying factor.