Posts Tagged: Jewish Holidays
Jewish ‘Valentine’s Day’ Finds Ancient Roots in Biblical Shiloh
Over 3,000 years ago, an ancient Jewish holiday was celebrated by the maidens of Israel. Dressed in white, the daughters of the Holy-land would dance in the...
1666: The Year Tisha B’av Became a Feast
The ninth day of the Jewish month of Av—or Tisha B'av, as it is known in Hebrew—is one of the Jewish year's two major...
The Prophetic Voice
During the three weeks between 17 Tammuz and Tisha b'Av, as we recall the destruction of the Temples, we read three of the most searing...
On Shavuot: The Power of Imagination and Tradition
There's a Jewish internet dating service (amongst the many) called "Saw You at Sinai". I guess its name derives from the famous argument of...
The Trepidation of the World
We count 50 days between Passover and Shavuot, officially called the Omer. Traditionally this is regarded as a time of mourning because of...
University Cancels Observance of Jewish, Christian Holidays to Make Muslim Students ‘Equally Recognized’
Officials at New York's Stony Brook University chose to cancel observance of major Christian and Jewish holidays, calling it unfair that the school...
A New Look at Purim
On the holiday of Purim, Jewish communities around the world read from the Book of Esther, traditionally known as the Megillah—the "Scroll". The Megillah tells...
Valentine’s Day: Use What You’ve Got
Valentine's Day can be a tough time for a young Jew. Fancy restaurants do not cater well to our people. The last time I...
