Your glossary for the Jewish New Year.

Traditional greetings for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah.

Various greetings are used when wishing someone a happy Jewish new year.

An overview of the Jewish state and its many accomplishments and challenges.

In 2019, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, Dec. 22.

In 2020, the "birthday of the trees" begins at sundown on Sunday Feb. 9 and ends at sundown on Monday Feb. 10.

An overview of the wide variety of food eaten by the descendants of the Spanish exile.

European Jewish food developed along with the migration of the European Jewish community -- from West to East.