Costumes and Parades – Purim
Purim is the lightest and most fun of all Jewish holidays. That does not mean that there is not a lesson to be had, but at least on the days of Purim we are allowed to go outside our normal behavior
Tu B’Shvat, Tree Planting, Dried Fruits
The almond trees are blooming, filling the landscape with more color of pink and white on green and brown. It is a sign for the end of winter and the coming of spring. It is Tu B’Shvat
A Different Look at Christmas and Hanukka
Holidays are serious business. If you celebrate Hanukka, there’s getting the Hannukiah and the candles or oil lamps and making
Hanukkah – Festival of Lights
During the darkest time of the year, mid-winter, is when Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or the Festival of Dedication. Hanukkah is the celebration of a miracle that took place in the year 165 BCE during the purification of the Temple in Jerusalem [...]