Guide to Jewish Holidays

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

Sukkot is here! Follow this step-by-step checklist to build your sukkah, gather your lulav and etrog, and make the most of the holiday.

Sukkot is the ultimate Jewish harvest festival. Here’s how to celebrate in 2025 — from sukkah building to waving the Four Species.

Celebrate Sukkot 2025 with joy: build your sukkah, host festive meals, and embrace ancient traditions.

From fasting rules to prayer services, here’s everything you should know about observing the Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.

“Happy Yom Kippur” isn’t quite right. Here’s what to say instead — and why words matter on the holiest day of the Jewish year.

If you’ve ever wondered about fasting, services, or repentance, here’s a full guide to observing Yom Kippur.

The 25-hour fast isn’t just about no food — it’s about atonement and connection. Explore the meaning behind five Yom Kippur customs.

On Yom Kippur, the Yizkor service becomes a space to honor those lost — past and recent — and to weave memory into our collective mourning.

Teshuvah isn’t just “sorry.” Dive into the Jewish teachings on confession, repair, and spiritual renewal.

If you’re up for the challenge this year, Unpacked has you covered with the ultimate guide to hosting your Yom Kippur first break fast.

Yom Kippur ends with foods as varied as the Jewish diaspora itself. Here’s what’s served around the world.

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