Jewish Festival

0 Holidays Culture

Chabad.org · 9 Oct

The sukkah is an essential part of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, serving as a temporary dwelling that symbolizes the historical dwellings of the Israelites during their 40 years in the desert after leaving Egypt.

0 Holidays Communities

How Will You Be Celebrating Simchas Torah? // October 7th Memorial Project

Chabad.org · 6 Oct

This episode from the "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories" podcast centers around the aftermath of the traumatic events since October 7th.

0 Food Holidays

Marvellously indulgent Maltesers cheesecake

Jewish Chronicle · 21 May

Shavuot is celebrated with indulgent treats like cheesecake, and this recipe offers a decadent Maltesers cheesecake that is easy to make without baking.

0 Holidays Food

The Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs For Passover #softboiledegg #passover #pesach

Sonya's Prep · 22 Apr

A video demonstrating how to make the perfect soft boiled eggs for Passover.

0 Holidays Politics

This Pesach, have a Seder seat for a hostage

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Apr

This Pesach, amidst the celebration of freedom and the retelling of the Exodus story, there is a call to remember those who are currently held captive, specifically over 100 individuals taken hostage in a tragic event in October.

0 Israel Holidays

Purim joy is not simple this year. What does a responsible Purim look like?

Aviva Richman in Forward · 19 Mar

In light of recent antisemitic violence and the Israel-Hamas war, Rabbi Aviva Richman reflects on the complex lessons of the Purim story, focusing on themes of Jewish vulnerability and the use of force for self-defense.

0 Education Communities

No smoke bombs at Purim please, Orthodox school warns

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 1 Feb

Menorah Grammar, an Orthodox school in London, has alerted parents in advance that students engaging in disruptive behavior involving smoke bombs or fire alarms during Purim will face consequences such as warnings and refundable deposits.

0 Holidays Prayer

Parashah of the week: Shemini Atzeret

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Oct 2023

Shemini Atzeret marks the end of the Succot festival and reflects on the celebration of the Temple's inauguration in Jerusalem by King Solomon.

0 Holidays History

How the succah comes to symbolise our diversity

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Sep 2023

Succot, the festival of dwelling in temporary booths, holds deep symbolic significance reflecting the diversity within Jewish tradition.

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Purim: The Existential Festival - Rabbi Joseph Dweck

The Habura · 23 Feb 2023

In this article by Rabbi Joseph Dweck, he explores the significance of Purim as an existential festival.

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At a Jewish chicken farm, Sukkot is a time for homemade pesto, random dancing, and making friends with strangers

Forward · 21 Sep 2021

Linke Fligl, a queer Jewish chicken farm in New York, celebrates Sukkot in a unique way.

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Why Darkness Befell Me on the Bright Festival of Simchat Torah

Sholem Aleichem in Tablet · 9 Oct 2020

The author, Kopel, reminisces about his childhood and his experience of Simchat Torah, a festive Jewish holiday.

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Wherefore Art Thou, Moses?

Shaina Trapedo in Lehrhaus · 13 Apr 2020

Amid the COVID-19 disruptions, the relevance of Shakespeare's works during times of crisis has been noted, with themes of pestilence and productivity resonating.

0 Holidays Ethics

Rosh Hashanah Behind Bars

Yitzhak Bronstein in Tablet · 5 Sep 2018

The author recounts their experience leading Rosh Hashanah services for Jewish inmates at Rikers Island, emphasizing the profound impact of connecting with the incarcerated individuals on a personal level.

0 Jewish Law Culture

The Halakha of Deep-Frying Turkey

Elissa Goldstein in Tablet · 19 Nov 2013

Tablet HQ recently held a Thanksgivukkah haiku contest garnering over 170 entries, with recurring themes of dreidels, latkes, oil, candles, family, turkeys, and thankfulness.

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