Holidays

Open your eyes. Read and absorb the Haggada and realize, at the end of the seder, when we say “Next Year in Jerusalem,” we commemorate not just the Pesach of the past, but the Pesach of the present!

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Fascinating insights into Yom Kippur

SPECIAL FOR THE 7TH DAY OF PESACH

Overview and laws of the Jewish national day of mourning.

Lag Sameach and be careful

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

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I believe we need to get back to the basics. Holiness is something we should embrace rather than stray from, and thus we should "look" for more opportunities to become holy rather then stay "safely" away from it. True, with every act of holiness comes restrictions and I can already feel the backache of cleaning the pantry from Chametz. But shall this hardship turn Pesach into the Holiday of misfortune rather than happiness?

Wishing you a healthy, challenging and rewarding year

A joyful and Happy Chanukah to all from your friends at The Jewish Press Online.

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

This Purim let your wine bottles join in the fun – let them dress up too! Use them to compliment your Mishloach Manos or have them make a grand appearance at the seudah. Simple and inexpensive this is a great family project.

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

I always found it quite incredible that the first mitzvah that we are called upon to do as Jews at the beginning of the year is to listen. To pay attention to exactly what it is that Jewish destiny is about.

What shall we be free of this Pesach? It is the holiday of Freedom, isn’t it?

The battle on Purim was our war with Amalek; we know that Haman was a descendent of Amalek and we are commanded to annihilate that entire nation.

The 10 year reign of Shlomtzion, one of only 2 women to rule over Judea, was peaceful & prosperous

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

The secret to change is to stop wishing and to start making real resolutions

Israel Antiquities Authority and the Ir David Foundation announced that a clay seal was discovered bearing the name of the city of Bethlehem, evidence that the city existed during the period of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The find coincides with the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, during which time Jews from around the world focus on the story of the biblical figure Ruth, set in the city of Bethlehem.

The myriad Jews doing so much for Am Yisrael – such as going on missions, attending rallies, donating funds, advocating on social media, picking vegetables, returning to serve in the army, sending gear, making tzitzit, purchasing tefillin, and saying Tehillim – all serve as the glue that is bonding and unifying us in these challenging times.

Rabbeinu Tam has an ingenious solution for how to have Seudah Shlishit on Erev Pesach: eat matzah ashirah [egg matzah].

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Purim is a time of great celebration. Many of our traditions for this chag require food - festive meals, mishloach manos. Abundant food can mean abundant pitfalls for the food allergic. How can one navigate this maze of food allergy landmines?

Happy Lag Ba’Omer and PLEASE BE CAREFUL with your bonfire.

What do the fires of Lag B'Omer signify?

Reb Yisrael and his sons erected their sukkah adjacent to the kitchen door of their palatial home in one of the Five Towns, as they had done for many years in the past...