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.
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.
When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably think of Pilgrims fresh off the Mayflower or a national holiday unique to the United States, but could this holiday of gratitude actually have a Jewish connection?
If you’re hosting Rosh Hashanah for friends and family for the first time this year, use this last-minute checklist to make sure you have what you need to celebrate the start of 5784.
