For Jewish individuals, Christmas is often not celebrated as a religious holiday but rather as a time to partake in activities like going to the movies and eating Chinese food.

The author discusses their plans for Thanksgiving, reflecting on their estrangement from their families.

Joel Alperson, a dedicated Nebraska football fan and Jewish observer, has taken unique steps to accommodate both Yom Kippur and football games by bringing in Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin to lead services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

The text expresses a plea for God to take responsibility and apologize for the suffering inflicted on humanity, enumerating sins and injustices attributed to God, including diseases, death, and human suffering.

The author expresses reluctance towards social gatherings like barbecues, proposing the idea of a holiday called "Fuck-Off Day" where everyone stays home.

From the 13th century onwards, a Jewish comedic tradition emerged of creating parodies of the Passover haggadah, intensifying in the 19th century with the rise of mock haggadot that satirized various aspects of Jewish life.

The text is a personal reflection on the author's journey as a convert to Judaism and their struggle with Jewish food traditions, particularly around Passover.

Recent publications have highlighted the pursuit of happiness, linking it to understanding our own mental processes.

The author reflects on her experience as a stepmother to her husband's two daughters and how family vacations have played a crucial role in navigating the complexities of their blended family life.

In the story "Camp Fire" by Natan Sharansky from his book "Fear No Evil", the author describes his experience celebrating Hanukkah in a Soviet prison camp.

For Hanukkah, Chef Melissa Petitto offers creative and lighter recipes celebrating the holiday while honoring the tradition of oil.

"Anander Mol, Anander Veig" is a project where electronic musicians, known as remixers, were invited to remix various Jewish holiday songs and klezmer classics.

In this humorous dialogue, two individuals, likely a rabbi and a congregant, discuss the challenges of crafting a meaningful Yom Kippur sermon that stands out.

The author shares their preference for Shavuot over Passover, particularly due to their affinity for mystical aspects of Judaism, influenced by the writings of Abraham Joshua Heschel.

Shavuot is a Jewish holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah to the Israelites, marked by eating dairy products, staying up to study, and maintaining festive traditions.

The text explores a fifth-and sixth-grade Purim musical revue at a Jewish school, where the narrator played Vashti, a character overshadowed by Esther, leading to her embracing feminist ideas and resistance.

Purim is a festive Jewish holiday commemorating the thwarting of a plot to annihilate the Jews in ancient Persia.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday known as the new year for trees, falling on the 15th of Shevat on the Hebrew calendar, around February.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in the 2nd century BCE after the Maccabees' successful uprising against the Greeks.

Shemini Atzeret, following Sukkot, marks the beginning of praying for rain, while Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion and restarting of the Torah reading cycle with joyous festivities.

Sukkot, a holiday marking the pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem, is celebrated by building temporary dwellings called sukkahs where meals are eaten and slept in.

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, occurring on September 27-28 in 2020, where Jews fast, repent, and seek forgiveness for sins.

A woman reflects on her journey to becoming a cantor while grappling with her family's religious traditions and gender expectations.

Honey holds a special place in Jewish culinary tradition and symbolism, commonly used during Rosh Hashanah for its sweet connotations of a good year ahead.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls on the first day of the seventh month Tishrei but is significant as a day for reflection, repentance, and judgment by God.