Guide to Jewish Holidays

The Jewish calendar is filled with many major and minor holidays and we are here to unpack them all.

The best Purim movies about Queen Esther

While a holiday like Passover has the incredible film “The Prince of Egypt,” Purim has no such movie. Here are some films you can watch.

Purim guide 2026: How and when to celebrate Purim

Purim 2026 (or 5786 in the Jewish calendar) is coming up! Here is everything you need to know to celebrate!

What are mishloach manot? Why do Jews give Purim gift baskets?

One of the essential customs on Purim is to give mishloach manot (Purim gift baskets) to friends and neighbors filled with ready-to-eat drinks and food.

What is Tu Bishvat? A guide to the Jewish New Year of the Trees

Tu Bishvat started as a practical date in Jewish law for tracking fruit trees. Today it’s also a moment to reflect on caring for the earth.

Tu Bishvat guide 2026: How to celebrate the Jewish New Year for the Trees

If you’ve heard Tu Bishvat called “Jewish Earth Day,” you’re not totally wrong. This guide explains the holiday’s origins, how it changed over time, and what it means today.

Tu Bishvat Seder explained: Guide, origins, and meaning,

Wondering what a Tu Bishvat seder is and whether you “should” be doing one? This guide breaks down where the seder comes from, what it includes, and why.

Tu Bishvat 2026: Jewish Earth Day guide to conservation

To understand why Tu Bishvat matters, let’s start with what the New Year of the Trees is — and how it’s become the Jewish Earth Day.

The Jewish holidays in 2026

Here are all the major (and minor) Jewish holidays in 2026 and the days to ask off for from work.

How do you actually spell Hanukkah? Chanukah? Unpacking the 24 spellings of the Jewish Festival of Lights

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there are 24 different spellings for Hanukkah. How do you spell Hanukkah correctly?

Judith and the Hanukkah heroine story you’ve never heard

Before latkes and sufganiyot, there was Judith: a forgotten heroine whose daring act helped inspire the Hanukkah tradition of eating dairy.

Hanukkah greetings: How to wish your Jewish friends a happy Hanukkah

You might be wondering what the best greetings are for your Jewish friends during Hanukkah. Is happy Hanukkah enough? We’ve got the answers!

Hosting a Hanukkah party? Here’s everything you need to know.

Want to celebrate Hanukkah with friends but don’t know where to start? Use this guide for easy menus, activities and rituals anyone can join.

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