Celebrate
Searching for Hametz: Finding Our Priorities by Candlelight
In the age of the coronavirus, the search for leaven by candlelight becomes even more apt.
Ask the Expert: Do We Light a Memorial Candle on Yom Kippur?
Question: Do We Light a Memorial Candle on Yom Kippur? I know they are lit on the anniversary (yahrtzeit) of ...
Is the Passover Story Eternal?
A debate among the ancient rabbis speaks to a stark difference of opinion about the operation of Jewish memory.
‘Jewish Guilt’: More Than a Trope
What Judaism really says about when we should feel guilty, and where we can go from there.
Rules for Passover
From avoiding leavened products to the Fast of the First Born, here's your cheat sheet of Passover practices.
Fasting Before Passover
The eve of Passover is the only fast day in the Jewish calendar that only applies to one segment of the Jewish community.
Hanukkah FAQ
From pronunciation to scheduling, questions and answers about the Festival of Lights.
Don’t Just Mark the Jewish Holidays, Mark the Jewish Intervals
We need to be able to rest and recover from one run in order to perform at our best at the next one.
Reflections on Remembrance: Memorial Day and More
Memorial Day is approaching, and while I’m usually swept up in the parades, beach trips and community cookouts, this year ...