Holidays

The Best Chanukah Menorahs on the Internet

Every year, I tell myself I have enough menorahs.

Our Kids Know About Our Chanukah Gift Budget. It Doesn’t Ruin the Magic

The holiday season has arrived in full force ...

War Increases Interest in Chanukah Gifts

Recent events in the world ...

Pennsylvania Unlikely to Move its Primary Date Off of Passover

As it stands right now, Pennsylvania is unlikely to move its primary date from April 23, the first day of Passover. The Pennsylvania Senate and...

We Just Celebrated Simchat Torah. Why Do We Read the Same Book Every Year?

Simchat Torah. It’s the Jewish holiday that comes after all the important Jewish holidays — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot — this time...

The Meaning of Sukkot is Clear. But Practice Can Differ by Denomination

“They tried to kill us. Let’s eat.” If you have not made this joke about Jewish holidays, you are probably not Jewish. It’s basically the...

A Yom Kippur Ride-Along with Cherry Hill Police: How Do They Keep Jews Safe...

Before the High Holidays this year, rabbis said they were going to great lengths to secure their synagogues. There would be security guards, check-ins,...
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Why Yom Kippur Is My Favorite Jewish Holiday

I get a lot of odd looks when I tell people ...

How Concierge IV Therapy Went From Instagram Trend to Pre-Yom Kippur Hydration Hack

When Sarah Jemal was pregnant with her first child ...

My Family’s Soviet-era Rosh Hashanah Dinner Is All About Delicious Food and Freedom

Most of my American Jewish friends ate brisket, kugel and babka ...