Holidays

A revolution is taking place between good and evil; light and darkness. Make the light activism!

What does the way we count the days of Chanukah come to teach us about living in the present?

Israel projects global material illumination not always the light of "morality" meant by the Navi

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"Can you hear what the dead are whispering? Leave Galut, escape to Eretz Israel-Lech lecha!"

Chanukah is the holiday of liberty, combining The Book (faith and dedication to God) and the sword

Once this took place, no Beit Din could annul its practice but for an entirely different reason. A minhag accepted by klal Yisrael becomes an obligation that must be practiced.

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Kabbalah teaches that mother Rachel symbolizes the Jewish People.

The Torah emphasizes the joy of Sukkot, for after a season of labor, we celebrate our prosperity.

The encounter with the timeless stability of the divine occurs within the Sukkot.

So just in case you're stuck in the house this Chol HaMoed – because there's a new baby or because someone has a cold – not because of anything worse, here are six ideas for family fun at home.

What is the nostalgia for? The answer comes with Succot.

Sukkot is a universal holiday, inviting all peoples to come on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Only 1 mitzvah I couldn't keep in their prison: Sukkah; How could I build a Sukkah in a KGB camp!

The special quality of the year 5775 (תשע"ה) is “nine months of pregnancy” תִּשְׁעָה יַרְחֵי לֵידָה

Give your sukkah an aura of polished grace with one of these breathtaking chandeliers!

Yom Kippur is observed on the tenth day of Tishrei - an Acadian word for forgiveness and Genesis.

Sometimes terrible things – things like the Akeidah – actually unlock our potential and make us far greater than we otherwise would be.

We aim for a virtuous cycle of creation and rest and yet more creation

Contrary to popular belief, the Talmud never explicitly limits the ban on footwear to leather shoes.

On Sunday, Jews will be refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to commemorate the Fast of Gedaliah. Following Nebuchadnetzar’s destruction of the...

As we enter the Days of Awe, we must recognize that it is a joy to honor and serve true royalty.

A statement issued by the Frenkel, Yifrach and Sha'ar families thanks Israel for 'justice served.'

Hamas' tunnels were destroyed as were plans for their unparalleled terror attacks on Rosh Hashana.

If you had an important court date scheduled – one that would determine your financial future, or even your very life – you'd be...

When we return to our routines, things don’t have to go back to exactly the way they were.

The Three Weeks determines the "who we are and how we live" as Jews.

It isn't beneath G-d to personally interfere in the workings of this world, to liberate a persecuted nation from the hand of their oppressors.

The 49 days between Passover and Shavou'ot are dedicated to enhancing one's behavior, following in the footsteps of the Jews, who forged/enhanced their own national character during the 40 years in the desert.