Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs
Four More Passover Questions for the Whole Family
Thanksgivukkah Food: The Ultimate Hybrid Holiday
Learn About Hanukkah Traditions with Shalom Sesame
Learn About the Story of Hanukkah with Shalom Sesame
Emor: Words for the Next Generation
When the Rabbis divided the Torah into its 54 parashiyot (portions), they generally arranged for each portion to begin with a unique or otherwise significant word that would in some way summarize major themes of the entire section.
Celebrating Thanksgivukkah, a Once-in-a-Lifetime Holiday
This year, for the first time in history, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah will overlap, producing an anomalistic hybrid holiday that’s come to be known as Thanksgivukkah.
Celebrate Hanukkah with Shalom Sesame: Creating Olive Oil
Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah
How Social Media Helps Me Keep Track of Jewish Time
When someone asked a friend of mine what his daughter enjoys most about living in Israel, he explained that she loves the way the country’s secular rhythms synch seamlessly with religious time in a way that doesn’t happen in North America. By way of example, he described Shabbat and holidays as characterized by closed shops, quiet streets, and low-key television programming.