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Jewish Holidays

Learn about the Jewish holidays, their meanings, history, and rituals.

How can I celebrate Tu BiShvat at home?

Answered by

Rabbi Victor S. Appell

Tu BiShvat is the “New Year of the Trees.”

Tu BiSh’vat: Resources

Rabbi Joan Glazer Farber

In a few weeks we will be celebrating Tu BiSh’vat. There are numerous approaches you could take in planning your celebration.

Building Sukkot for Ourselves and Others

Raechel Banks

Somehow, it always seems to rain on Sukkot. The week before the holiday usually falls during the first nice days of fall— this year my housemate packed away her summer clothes this past weekend, and I wore jeans instead of shorts for the first time in too long.

Best-Ever Tomato Tart

Recipe by

Marcy Goldman

This is a taste experience that blends pizza and quiche into a savory tart that's utterly fantastic.

Galilee Diary: Booths

Rabbi Marc J. Rosenstein

Spread over us the sukkah of Your peace. Blessed are You O Lord, who spreads out a sukkah of peace over us, over the entire people Israel, and over Jerusalem.

Tu BiSh'vat: A Personal Reflection

Barbara Kavadias

While we have been having a relatively warm winter in the United States, it cannot compare to what winter is like in Israel. It is the rainy season there, the time of year that Israel greens up, with cooler temperatures and rain (which feels like a miracle every time I experience it) in between

Fragility and Strength: A Litany of Hope for Sukkot

Rabbi Phyllis Sommer

The sukkah is a symbol of fragility. We build the temporary structure each year and know that it is only meant to last for the week-long holiday. It sways in the breeze. The raindrops land inside. The animals nibble at our decor. We know it could come crashing down on us.

Check Out Our Sukkah Gallery!

At the start of Sukkot, we asked all of our social media friends, fans, and followers to share a photo of their sukkah. We received some great submissions, which we couldn't resist sharing more broadly. Check out the thumbnails below and click through to see a larger version of each picture.

Vegetarian Mushroom Barley Soup

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

One favorite dish of the Ashkenazim that survived the move from the shtetl to North America was the hearty mushroom-potato-barley soup called krupnick.