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Tu BiShvat: How Israel Has Planted New Seeds in the Jewish Soul
When is Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)?
On the Jewish calendar, Yom HaShoah falls on the 27th of the Hebrew month of Nisan, which means the observance will begin at sundown on 26 Nisan.
What We Can Learn from Ruth and Naomi about Mental Health
How Legos Turned Into a New Jewish Tradition for My Family
I consider myself a dedicated yet anxious Jewish mom. I’m dedicated because I would like my children to have a Jewish upbringing that connects them to our collective stories, history, and values – and I’m anxious because I’m never quite sure whether I’m accomplishing that goal.
antisemitism
Irrational hatred of Jews.
(the) Omer
The 49-day period that begins on the second night of Passover and ends on Shavuot.
pogrom
Organized attack on Jewish communities in Eastern Europe during the 19th and early 20th century.
Shavuot
"Weeks;" festival that commemorates the giving of the Torah to Moses atop Mt. Sinai.
(the) Shoah
Hebrew word meaning "catastrophe", referring to the Holocaust.