Posts Tagged: Jewish Holidays
The Rosh Hashanah Fuss-Free Meal for the Modern Host
JNS.org - It started with a chance remark after a Shabbat dinner: “What a feast! You must have cooked for hours!” I didn’t answer immediately. Working...
Why a Second Yom Tov?
One of the most puzzling laws in Halacha (Jewish law) is the requirement to observe a second Yom Tov (festival day) in all Jewish communities...
A Sukkot Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
1. Sukkot and Senator Robert Byrd. The holiday of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) is dedicated to the study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was...
Jewish Allegiance to God After the Holocaust Has No Precedent
Jews across the world recently celebrated the start of their new year. Admittedly, we didn’t hit the bars the way that New Yorkers do on...
Despite Growing Acceptance, High Holidays Still Pose Challenges for Interfaith Families
JNS.org - For many Jews, the High Holiday period is a time of deep observance and self-reflection. Yet for an increasingly large share of American Jewry, the...
1,000 Jews Visit Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus on Jewish Holiday of Love
JNS.org - About 1,000 Jews visited the Jewish holy site of Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus on Monday night for special prayers on the auspicious Jewish holiday...
Lag B’Omer: Top 10 Ways to Celebrate
JNS.org - Lag B’Omer isn’t one of the best-known Jewish holidays, though some may notice that the men whose faces have grown fairly fuzzy following Passover are...
Pesach: Just Do It
"Just do it” is, of course, the Nike's slogan, but I think we Jews should adopt it. Let me explain. Why is Pesach, or Passover, so...
Israel Closes Off West Bank Until End of Shavuot Amid Security Concerns
JNS.org - Two days after the Palestinian terrorist shooting that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv, the Israeli diplomatic-security cabinet imposed a general closure on all...
Why It’s Hard to Be a Religious Jew, and Why It’s Worth It
Judaism began with 40 years of wandering in the desert, with plenty of time to celebrate festive days. Its calendar, based on both the solar...
‘Most Complicated Watch Ever Made’ Includes Hebrew Calendar With Date of Yom Kippur
Uber-luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin recently unveiled a new pocket watch -- dubbed "the most complicated watch ever made" -- that includes a Hebrew calendar. The...
Obama, Netanyahu, Cameron Release Rosh Hashanah Video Greetings
Israeli and world leaders issued Rosh Hashanah greetings in advance of the holiday. "Chag Sameach [happy holiday] everyone," Obama said in a video-taped greeting broadcast on YouTube. Read...
Senator Calls Out Pennsylvania General Assembly for Scheduling Sessions on Rosh Hashanah
A Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate called his state's General Assembly to task on Tuesday for scheduling sessions on the Jewish high holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Senator...
New York Becomes First Major City Government to Observe Muslim Holidays
JNS.org - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that his city's public schools will now close in observance of the two...
