Jewish holidays
Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion
This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target cities. Despite the danger, the resilience of Israelis shines through.
Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion
Purim 2026: It’s not over until it’s good - opinion
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos recalling the enduring joy of Purim celebrations
Israelis on the suitcases: This is what our holiday dreams look like
Despite security and economic uncertainty, Israelis keep dreaming of vacations. From Dubai and Tokyo to Tiberias and the Dead Sea, these are the top Booking.com searches for the High Holidays.
Holiday feasts and fireworks at sea: The most luxurious cruises to close out 2025
MSC’s luxury brand unveils cruises for the holidays, with tropical island stops, gourmet dining, and festive celebrations at sea for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
Photographic exhibition for Tu B’Av to open at Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem
The exhibition, curated by Ifat Shomrony and photographed by Limor Zadok, is a collection of paired photographs of eight couples and the stories behind them.
The many faces of Shavuot harvest, revelation, and tradition
The Torah is described as the Tree of Life, and there is a legend that Mount Sinai once was a “green mountain” covered with trees and shrubs.
Shavuot 2025: Diving into the Book of Ruth, a reminder tradition can grow
Beyond its being an inspiring story, The Book of Ruth can be enjoyed as a moving example of how tradition can grow.
Shavuot 2025: Why do we group Jewish holidays together?
By adding Purim to the duo of Passover and Shavuot, this trio reminds us that hiddenness is not static. It is dynamic.
Shavuot in 1948: Harvesting the first fruits of Israeli statehood under siege
It was the collision of Israel’s past with its present and future. The offerings may have been meager. The dairy dishes improvised. But the spirit was resolute.
Reaccepting the Torah: Looking back the first Shavuot after the fall of Nazi Germany
For many Holocaust survivors, May 18, 1945 was the first Shavuot they were able to celebrate after years of war.
Snapping Tel Aviv: Alex Levac on capturing the city that never sleeps - interview
Israel’s city that never sleeps was founded over Passover, 1909, during the counting of the Omer leading up to Shavuot.
Confirmations on Shavuot's first day helped preserve American Jewish identity
Most Atlanta synagogues held a confirmation on the first day of the Shavuot holiday - unusual by then for many American Jewish communities.
