Guide to Jewish Holidays

The Jewish calendar is filled with many major and minor holidays and we are here to unpack them all.

What is the history behind Hanukkah? Unpacking the power struggle between the ancient Greeks and the Jewish people

When it comes to Hanukkah, most are familiar with the story of the Maccabees’ victory over the mighty Seleucid Greek Empire and the miracle of the menorah oil lasting for eight days.

Hanukkah guide 2024: How and when to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights?

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, and how to celebrate it.

Celebrating Hanukkah? Here’s how to best prep for the Jewish Festival of Lights

Here are 6 things you can do to get ahead of the holiday preparations!

Here are the best gifts to give Jewish Gen Z for Hanukkah 2024

Check out some Gen Z favorites for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

When is Hanukkah 2024?

Hanukkah is coming up soon and you don’t want to miss it! See when to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Why do Jews pray for rain on Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah?

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah actually have no inherent mitzvot, but we do pray for rain. Here’s why:

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah guide 2024: How to celebrate, when are the holidays?

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are the culmination of the High Holiday season. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know.

Find a way back home

Finding Joy in Sukkot and Beyond

Observing Sukkot? Here’s everything you need to know to celebrate

You made it through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and now it’s time for the joyful festival of Sukkot.

Yom Kippur reflections

Rosh Hashanah and the shofar’s call

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