Other Jewish Holidays

A bar or bat mitzvah is a celebration of a Jewish boy or girl, respectively, becoming an adult in the eyes of the Jewish community. This celebration usually involves a large party for friends and...

Planning a bat mitzvah party can be a headache or a fun way to plan for this milestone event in a Jewish girl's life. Flexibility in choosing a theme, color scheme, invitations, decorations and...

In springtime while much of the world is celebrating Easter, Jews build structures called 'sukkah's' where they eat their food. This is one recipe for rice that is used by Sephardic Jews (people...

A bar mitzvah marks the coming of age of a Jewish boy, when he's finally allowed to engage in the faith as an adult. While the ceremony itself takes place during a regular temple service, the...

All Jewish baby boys are circumcised in a holy ceremony called a Bris. This ceremony is usually planned within the first few weeks after the baby is born. When you have a Bris for your baby boy,...

When you plan a bar/bat mitzvah, there are many details you may not realize you have to plan for until it's too late. This should be a memorable event, not because it's hectic, but because it's...

Have you ever wanted to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat, in the traditional way? Have you ever wondered what elements are necessary to create the appropriate ambiance at a festive Shabbat...

A Bat Mitzvah celebration is a celebration for Jewish women who are celebrating their coming of age and religious as well as spiritual maturity. It is basically identical to the celebration that...

Most bat mitzvah celebrations begin at the synagogue on a Saturday that is on or near the girl's birthday. The service begins with the traditional Shema readings and Amidah prayers. Then a reader...

Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that literally translates from Hebrew as "booths." It is one of three holidays known as the pilgrim festivals, when Jews would travel, in ancient times, to the main...

It is said in the holy Jewish writings that the most important holiday of the Jewish calendar year isn't Passover or Yom Kippur, but Shabbat. This once a week break from work is a celebration of...

It may seem overwhelming to set a beautiful table for Shabbat dinner every Friday night. However, with a few simple steps you can celebrate Shabbat with your family and friends at a beautiful...

The Haftarah is a passage from one of the Books of the Prophets which is chanted in Hebrew in synagogues on the Sabbath and festivals. It is chanted using special melodies called “tropes” which...

Passover commemorates the exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt during ancient times. During this time elaborate meals, or Seders, are held with the family and the story of Passover is told....

Sukkot is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the fifteenth of Tishri in the Hebrew calendar. Usually falling in September or October, Jews celebrate this holiday to commemorate the forty years in...

The Ten Commandments only mention one holiday, which is a day of rest. For the Jewish religion, this day of rest is known as the Shabbat, which holds a special place in the religion. The Shabbat...

Shavuot usually falls at the end of May or the beginning of June, when Jews celebrate the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the harvest of first fruits that were brought to the temple in...

Tu Bishvat is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month Shvat, which is at the end of January or beginning of February. Traditionally Jews weren't allowed to eat the fruit from their...

Sukkot begins the fifth day after Yom Kippur, marking a transition from the solemn period of atonement to the joyful celebration of the harvest. During this part of the holiday, prepare special...

A Bar Mitzvah is one of the most important events in the life of a Jewish person. The religious-social ceremony marks the coming of age of a Jewish child to adulthood and celebrates their...

Shabbat is a time of peace and joy for Jews all over the world, and involves prayer, food and relaxation. It begins Friday night at sunset and ends when there are three stars visible in the sky...

Observing the Jewish Sabbath means reorienting yourself to setting aside a day for rest. Traditional observance includes attending synagogue on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, having a...

Mystics view Tu Bishvat as a day to ascend the spiritual Tree of Life. Zionists saw the holiday as the New Year of Trees, devoted to planting trees in Israel. In synagogues throughout the United...

Since the dawn of time, people of every culture have gathered to celebrate the harvest, give thanks for the earth's bounty and prepare for winter. Sukkot (or Sukot) is the Jewish version of this...