Jewish holidays
Why I can’t live without Shabbat
The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join.
The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?
This Jewish community in India celebrates Hanukkah not with fear, but in belonging
Lighthearted Hanukkah: Jokes and advice from Jews around the world
Jews have survived the unimaginable, we'll emerge from the darkness and thrive again - opinion
I hope and pray for good news and better days, in which we can truly celebrate the Jewish holidays and calendar, together as a unified nation, with lighter hearts and better spirits.
Entering the Jewish season of modern remembrance - opinion
Jews need to think about memory. We Jews need to remember. The expression borne out of the Holocaust commands us so: Zachor – Remember.
Passover index 2025: Israelis seek security in Eastern Europe and book flights earlier
Jewish Moroccan holiday of Mimouna is an answer to polarization and division - opinion
The division and rift in the nation are deepening; the hatred and polarization are increasing. There is no dull moment for the people who live in Zion.
The importance of God's name in the story of Passover - opinion
If God is willing to conduct a dialogue with a human being and change His mind, how much more so must human beings conduct a dialogue with each other and be willing to change their minds?
Passover retreats don’t have to be a spiritual and communal exodus - opinion
On a night when we are meant to be animated by the ethos of “let all who are hungry come and eat,” Passover retreats produce Seders sans guests.
My ‘mixed multitude’ Passover Seder was a ringing, singing celebration of diversity - opinion
During these days when we are experiencing an attack against diversity, the mixed multitude gathered around my seder table felt all the more significant and celebratory.
Building bridges at the Seder table: An enduring message of the four children - opinion
Let the Seder serve as a catalyst for action, a reminder that we are not merely passive observers of history, but active participants in shaping its course.
Hiking the Holy Land: Israel’s outdoors during Passover
There’s no better opportunity to head outdoors than Passover. After all, one of the defining qualities of our slavery in Egypt was our inability to take time for ourselves.
Passover pastimes: Culture, the arts, and fun abound across the country over the holiday period
Passover, the traditional spring holiday, beckons with its spread of cultural and leisure time events up and down the country for all ages.
