How Judaism understands the Genesis creation story Does the Genesis creation story have to be read literally? Jewish tradition offers a range of ways to understand the Torah’s account.
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah guide 2026: How and when to celebrate Learn how to celebrate Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: hakafot, Torah reading cycle, prayers for rain, and joyous Torah dancing.
What is Simchat Torah? The origins of a beloved Jewish holiday How did finishing the Torah become a holiday of singing and dancing? Explore Simchat Torah’s origins and its place in Jewish life.
What to say on Sukkot: Holiday greetings in Hebrew and English From “Chag Sameach” to “Moadim L’simcha,” here’s how to wish your Jewish friends a Happy Sukkot in Hebrew and English.
Sukkot Guide 2026: How and when to celebrate the Jewish harvest holiday Sukkot is the ultimate Jewish harvest festival. Here’s how to celebrate in 2026 — from sukkah building to waving the Four Species.
What is Rosh Hashanah? Jewish New Year traditions and symbols explained Why do Jews dip apples in honey, blow the shofar and perform tashlich? Learn the meaning behind these Rosh Hashanah traditions and symbols.
How to wish your Jewish friends a happy Rosh Hashanah There are several different ways to wish someone a happy new year or greet someone on Rosh Hashanah — here’s a couple you can use:
Filling the silence: What does the shofar ask of us on Rosh Hashanah? The shofar’s cry calls us to ask the questions we’ve been avoiding, confront painful truths and recognize that we’re strong enough to face the answers.
Rosh Hashanah guide 2026: 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.
Why your Rosh Hashanah honey tastes different every year A beekeeper on why no two jars of honey are alike, and how to pick one worth dipping into this Rosh Hashanah.
Beyond apples and honey: Rosh Hashanah traditions and foods from around the world From sugar-dipped apples in Turkey to pickled olives in Tunisia, Jewish communities have developed their own ways of welcoming the new year.
‘I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me’: Why is the month of Elul so important in Judaism? What is Elul, and how is it observed? Explore the meaning of the Hebrew month and the traditions that prepare Jews for Rosh Hashanah.
