More Holidays

Recipes for the birthday of the trees, when it is traditional to eat fruit and nuts.

What can I do if there aren't any other Jews around?

A minor fast day with major history.

Coping with destruction and building for the future.

A guide to the ritual that occurs between Passover and Shavuot.

Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.

This fast commemorates the beginning of the end of the First Temple.

The history and observance of this minor fast day right after Rosh Hashanah.

Many of the stringent restrictions that apply on Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur do not apply to the minor fasts.

A brief description of all the minor fasts on the Jewish calendar.

A look into the psyche of ancient Judaism.

The month of Av brings with it forgiveness similar to the experience of Yom Kippur.