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A Savory Sukkot
Known in the Torah as HaHag (the festival), Sukkot represents the last of the three harvest festivals in the Jewish calendar ( Pesach and Shavuot are the others).
How to Prevent Halloween from Overwhelming Your Family
Halloween brings me a bit of stress each year. On a very basic level, I'm just not a fan of this holiday that, in recent years, seems to have become so much bigger than ever before.
Sukkot: Festival of Voting Booths
It is a tradition that we observe as Americans as well, as we enter into booths each fall (and occasionally at other moments during the year) in order to make our voices heard and exercise our right to vote.
Hanukkah Activities for Toddlers and Twos
Keep the little ones entertained with a clay dough menorah, discovery bottles, cookie cutter stamps, and a candle matching game.
Sukkot and the Challenge of Refugees
A young man came to a rabbi for a chat.
“I’ve bought a new car” said the young man to the rabbi.
“Congratulations,” he replied.
Sukkot, Diversity, and Unity: How Each of Us is Like the Four Species
While all Jewish holidays serve as great opportunities to practice audacious hospitality, Sukkot has always stood out to me as the most audaciously hospitable of Jewish holidays.
Youth, Family & Community
Explore issues surrounding Jewish family life, including topics like parenting, marriage, and interfaith families. Find a Reform mohel for you child's bris, find a Jewish baby name, and learn about Jewish summer camp, educational, travel, and leadership programs for youth.
Preparing for 7 Billion: Family Planning
This is the first in a series of posts that highlights the challenges posed by a quickly growing global population. Last October, many families celebrated the birth of their newborn children representing milestones both in their personal lives and in the global community as the world rea
Resolution in Support of Paid Family Leave
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