Guide to Jewish Holidays

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

How did sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) become a staple food of Hanukkah?

Sufganiyot are a beloved Hanukkah treats — they’re fried and delicious and the flavors are endless. Learn their centuries-old history.

Why do Jews eat potato latkes for Hanukkah? Unpacking the custom’s history

Let’s peel back all the layers of the latke and take a deep (fried) dive into the history of everyone’s favorite Hanukkah delicacy.

The Battle Over Jewish Storytelling: A Hanukkah Conversation with Dr. Tanya White (Part 2)

The ultimate Hanukkah gift guide 2025: perfect picks from Jewish-owned brands

Skip the big box stores. This Hanukkah gift guide is packed with hilarious, heartfelt finds from Jewish artists, brands, and makers.

The Battle Over Jewish Identity: A Hanukkah Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (Part 1)

Yom HaPlitim: How one day honors a million displaced Jews

Around a million Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews were expelled from Arab countries after 1947. Yom HaPlitim reclaims this forgotten refugee story.

When is Hanukkah 2025?

Hanukkah is coming up soon and you don’t want to miss it! See when to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights.

What is Sigd: The Ethiopian Jewish holiday for all of us

The truth is very much that the wider Jewish world misses out by not actively strengthening our connection with Israeli Ethiopians.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah guide 2025: How and when to celebrate

Learn how to celebrate Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: hakafot, Torah reading cycle, prayers for rain, and joyous Torah dancing.

Sukkot: Finding Joy in Uncertain Times (Re-release)

Sukkot: Finding Our Way Back Home (Re-release)

From Morocco to Mumbai: How Jewish communities celebrate Sukkot around the world

Sukkot looks different wherever you go. From pumpkin-filled sukkahs in the U.S. to Moroccan fabrics and Indian garlands, here’s how Jewish communities celebrate around the world.

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