Guide to Jewish Holidays

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

Rosh Hashanah FAQ: Traditions, symbols and meaning explained

From apples and honey to shofar blasts, here’s everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah traditions, symbols, and meaning.

Rosh Hashanah cocktail guide: The best drinks for a sweet new year

Mix up apple, honey, and pomegranate cocktails with these recipes perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Sweeten the year with festive seasonal sips.

What is a Rosh Hashanah seder? A guide to Sephardic simanim & traditions

Sephardic Jews have been keeping the Rosh Hashanah seder alive for centuries. Find out how to bring its symbolism to your celebration.

The ultimate Rosh Hashanah challah guide: Recipes, tutorials, and tips

From timeless traditions to savory twists and sweet, dessert-like loaves, here are some of the best challah recipes to try this Rosh Hashanah.

Giving meaning on Rosh Hashanah: prayer, reflection, renewal

Rosh Hashanah isn’t just the Jewish New Year — it’s a time for reflection, and renewal. Here’s how to find meaning in the holiday’s rituals.

Rosh Hashanah guide 2025: How and when to celebrate the Jewish New Year

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and how to celebrate it.

High Holidays 2025 guide: When are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 2025?

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur never land the same time twice — so when are the High Holidays in 2025? We’ve got you.

Tisha B’Av: Why have Jews been mourning for 2,000 years?

Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of the two ancient Temples in Jerusalem and other disasters that have befallen the Jewish people.

What Is Tisha B’Av? The Jewish day of mourning, explained

Tisha B’Av is a day of mourning, but why do many Jews continue to say the mourning prayers and fast on the 9th of Av?

Shavuot guide 2025: How and when to celebrate the giving of the Torah (and cheesecake)

Shavuot may not get as much attention as other Jewish holidays like Hanukkah, Passover and Purim, but it celebrates what is the most important event in all of Jewish history: receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai.

More than just cheesecake: Why Shavuot is the most underrated holiday

What is Yom Ha’atzmaut? When and how do we celebrate Israel’s Independence Day?

Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) takes place on the date in the Hebrew calendar that Israel declared independence, the 5th of Iyar.

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