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Why do Jewish holidays always begin at night?

On the Jewish calendar, holidays begin in the evening, at sundown, and they continue through the next day.

What Holocaust Survivors Can Teach Us About Overcoming Trauma

When Holocaust survivors tried to tell their stories, most people – even therapists – would not listen to or believe them. The consequences have been multigenerational.

7 Ideas for Observing Yom HaShoah from Home

Here are just a few of the many stories, prayers, and other resources to help you commemorate this solemn holiday.

9 Ways to Celebrate Lag BaOmer from Home

Among La BaOmer’s many facets are agricultural aspirations, a release from mourning, celebration of Torah learning, and mindfulness of religious suppression. Here are nine ways to celebrate safely in the time of coronavirus.

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Health and Hope: Lessons from My Parents, Who Survived the Holocaust

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

In this time of COVID-19, my mother will likely spend her upcoming 100th birthday sheltering at home with her caregiver. I asked her how this tsura (tragedy) is different from the time of Hitler.

Hands holding a yellow fabric star like the one worn by Jewish victims of the Holocaust

A Poem for Yom HaShoah, Observed Amid a Global Heath Crisis

Lucie Waldman

Today especially
i am grateful for a life to call mine
the bright sunshine
on a day we remember when millions died

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Watch: On Yom HaShoah, Reform Jewish Teens Interview a Holocaust Survivor

Kate Bigam Kaput

To close out this year's observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Reform Jewish teen leaders spoke with Holocaust survivor Ralph Rehbock to hear his story and talk about finding hope in times of darkness.

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April Showers, May Flowers, and Searching for Hope Amid the Pandemic

Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach

We see everything around us through a coronavirus-colored lens these days, searching the past for clues about what is to come. This month, I'm using the rhyme about April showers and May flowers as an occasion for hope, seeing every holiday in May as part of this unfolding pandemic.

From Tragedy to Celebration, We Honor the State of Israel

Just as each of us goes through a process of self-examination during the Days of Repentence in Tishrei, this week is an opportunity to do so on a collective and national level.

Schindler’s List: Separating Truth from Fiction

In 2017, the 25th anniversary re-release of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List reignited both criticism and praise for the Oscar-winning film. A story in the Forward titled “What’s Wrong with ‘Schindler’s List?’ Kind of a Lot” revived the main complaint of the movie’s detractors. It quotes Liel...