Holidays

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The Editors in Tablet · 12 May 2010

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.

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Sisters in Arms

Elisa Albert in Tablet · 26 Feb 2010

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.

0 Holidays Jewish Law

Purim FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 25 Feb 2010

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

0 Holidays Culture

Tu B’Shevat FAQ

Unknown Author in Tablet · 29 Jan 2010

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.

0 Holidays History

Tablet’s Guide to Hanukkah

The Editors in Tablet · 10 Dec 2009

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.

0 Holidays Torah

Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 9 Oct 2009

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.

0 Holidays Culture

Sukkot FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 1 Oct 2009

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.

0 Holidays Prayer

Yom Kippur FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 21 Sep 2009

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

0 Holidays Music

My Education

Mayim Bialik in Tablet · 15 Sep 2009

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

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Rosh Hashanah FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 10 Sep 2009

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.

0 Holidays Food

Oh, Honey!

Mimi Sheraton in Tablet · 10 Sep 2009

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.

0 History Holidays

Tisha B’Av FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 29 Jul 2009

Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, marks a time of mourning for Jewish tragedies such as the destruction of the First and Second Temples.

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Week at a Glance

Elisa Albert in Tablet · 6 Dec 2007

The narrator recounts a chaotic week during Christmas, Papa Irwin's 98th birthday, and the first night of Chanukah in 2005 in L.A. Family tensions are high, with the narrator feeling out of place and disconnected.

0 Food Holidays

Simple, But Not Boring, Sukkot Recipes

Jewish Action · 15 Sep 2007

Eileen Goltz presents simple and delicious Sukkot recipes to enjoy during the holiday festivities.

0 Holidays Food

A Fishy Tradition

Forward · 29 Aug 2007

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is traditionally associated with festive meals rich in symbolism.

0 Food Holidays

Baptism by Fryer

Sara Ivry in Tablet · 12 Dec 2006

The writer, in a humorous and detailed account, attempts to recreate the traditional Hanukkah treat sufganiyot.

0 Culture Holidays

A ‘Sex and the City’ Kind of Purimspiel

Forward · 19 Mar 2004

At the Jewish Museum's Centennial Purim Ball, Mayor Michael Bloomberg highlighted the museum's significance and fundraising success.

0 Holidays Philosophy

The Sukkah: Our Eternal Reminder

Aaron E. Glatt in Jewish Action · 12 Oct 2000

The article discusses the significance of the Sukkah in Jewish tradition, drawing on the writings of Gershon Henoch of Radzin.

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“Jewish Faction” Purim Magazine

Jewish Action · 27 Mar 2000

0 Holidays Torah

Going in Circles: The Double Identity of Sukkot

Jewish Action · 12 Oct 1998

Sukkot holds a unique place among Jewish holidays, embodying a double identity that reflects both repentance and growth.

0 Holidays Food

Chocolate Heaven for Purim

Jewish Action · 25 Mar 1998

The article by Eileen Goltz discusses the evolution of Purim shalach manot treats, focusing on chocolate as a star ingredient this year.

0 Holidays Food

Slice of Life: Purim

Jewish Action · 20 Mar 1996

The author shares a humorous glimpse into preparing for Purim, focusing on acquiring loud groggers for the Megillah reading and baking hamantashen with her children.

0 Holidays History

Do We Still Mourn the Churban?

Jewish Action · 6 Feb 1996

Rabbi Joshua Berman examines the lack of emotional connection many feel towards Tisha B'Av and the concept of mourning the destruction of the Temple.

0 Holidays Torah

Boxes with Rainbows

Toby Klein Greenwald in Jewish Action · 20 Jul 1991

During the thirtieth anniversary of the Gulf War, Toby Klein Greenwald reflects on the experiences of her family during the war, including the fears, uncertainties, and miracles that occurred during those tumultuous days in Israel.

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