Jewish holidays

Holiday gift boxes for employees from Upper Galilee's small businesses

Gift boxes for the holiday of businesses from the Upper Galilee, supporting small businesses from the conflict line, containing wines, liqueurs, food, and handicrafts.

By MAARIV
03/09/2024

Tisha B'Av: Embracing unity to overcome baseless hatred

The ancient sages were clear: the antidote to sinat chinam is ahavat chinam – boundless love.

By WILLIAM C. DAROFF
13/08/2024

'Kinah Beeri': Tisha B’Av 2024 to reflect October 7 horrors, Jewish resilience

This year's Tisha B’Av takes on deeper meaning as new kinot, including the "Kinah of Beeri," reflect the sorrow and resilience after the October 7th tragedy.

Recovery in Eilat: No free rooms during holidays

After long months of uncertainty, Eilat experienced peak demand this summer. We set out to find out what made Israelis return to vacationing and how hotels prepare for close to 100% occupancy.

By ILANA SHTOTLAND
28/07/2024

Shavuot: The beauty of the Jewish Torah, agricultural holiday

There are several underlying principles to Shavuot, from agriculture to the Torah.

Finding purpose in cheesecake on Shavuot

As we once again accept the Torah, let us take it upon ourselves to find new ways to infuse holiness into our routines, to feel the presence and the relevance of the Torah in everything we do.

By KENNETH BRANDER
11/06/2024

Lag Ba’Omer is a beacon of unity amid the trials of our time

We must draw inspiration from Lag Ba’Omer, a day that signifies the end of internal strife, to renew our commitment to unity and collective strength.

By TZILI SCHNEIDER
27/05/2024

When Jewish holidays can seem like too much, and meaning-making too soon

How can we engage in acts of ritual remembering when we are living in between “they tried to kill us” and “we prevailed?”

By RABBI SHIRA KOCH EPSTEIN/JTA
17/05/2024

The new heart of the Jewish calendar: Holocaust Remembrance Day and Independence Day

These two days symbolize the greatest assault of death and evil on life and the greatest outburst of life and renewal ever, both dueling and reinforcing each other with unparalleled force.

Are Israelis celebrating Independence Day amid Israel-Hamas war anxiety?

‘Remembrance Day and Independence Day will be more meaningful and poignant, as this generation has experienced collective trauma’ 

By ATARA BECK
11/05/2024
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