Holidays

In honor of Sukkos, The Jewish Press decided to feature pictures of six of the winning designs.

Asara B’Teves, the 10th of Teves, commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian ruler Nebuchadnezzar that ultimately culminated with the First Temple’s destruction on the 9th of Av the following year.

Sephardic Jews are very strict in not keeping hametz in their homes during Pesah.

All agree that the Chanukah candles represent insights

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

“The joy of Purim, the merrymaking, the food, the drink, the whole carnival atmosphere, are there to allow us to live with the risks of being a Jew – in the past, and tragically in the present also – without being terrified, traumatised or intimidated.”

A new tune for Maoz Tzur-Happy Chanuka!

When people asked Rav Goren why he recited Shehecheyanu, he replied with typical sarcasm: "Don't worry, I have a new tie."

Amazingly, each and every blade was green and moist as if it was just freshly cut.

I knew very little about Chanukah as a child and much of what I knew centered around the traditional eight nights of presents.

Sin should be painful, not because of any punishment we’ll receive, says Chassidus, but because it separate us from Hashem.

For the Jews whose minds are focused on Eretz Yisrael and what it represents, namely, Kedushah (holiness) and Tahara (purity), their Succahs become the embodiment of Eretz Yisrael.

“When you realize that you are the one carrying them and taking their tefillos to the Ribono Shel Olam, that shift puts everything into perspective.”

‘What can a person do against the trend of the times!’” A question in every generation. Compromise at home is good; compromise in Torah is not. Knowing the difference will bring the final ge’ulah.

Overview and laws of the Jewish national day of mourning.

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

Some history, some fun facts, some Halacha and... Next Year in Jerusalem

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

The Jewish national period of mourning.

The author of the book Ronit Treatman, the daughter of Israeli diplomats who speaks several languages and lives in Philadelphia, was inspired to write the book after she became involved with the Bnei Anousim, the tens of millions of people around the world descended from forcibly converted Spanish and Portuguese Jews through the organization Reconectar.

Jews of the exile cannot truly understand Passover, a festival of national faith, of a free people returning from exile to their home.

Although Tisha B’Av marks the day in which both Jewish Temples were destroyed, the Jewish People endured many tragic events on this specific day throughout history. Despite this, we endure and are the Eternal People

Ari Fuld discusses: What are we celebrating on Passover and what are the lessons to be learned?

On Rosh Hashanah, one is expected to plan a spiritual and behavioral road map for the entire year. So when one hears the shofar blow,the trip begins

The last month of the Jewish calendar is actually the most important – serving as preparation for the High Holidays.

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

This year make your Judaism more than superficial-Don't accept merely "feeling" Jewish is sufficient

Chag Sameach!

All of our good deeds should be rooted in this truth that Hashem commanded us and that is why we are doing the mitzvos.

On this day we learn to not only look at tragic events, but also on what led up to them. This is all the more important when talking about the Holocaust