Jewish Weddings: When and Where They Happen

The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials.

A Rabbi Mourns African American Christians

“’…But, mother, I won’t be alone. Other children will go with me, And march the streets of Birmingham to make ...

Why Hanukkah Is Actually a Minor Holiday

It isn't mentioned in the Bible, but Hanukkah is among the most widely observed Jewish rituals.

Your Guide to Reading the Hebrew Bible

Learn the many chapters that make up the Tanach and find out where you can find more information about each.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Liturgy

Religious observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut draw on a variety of Jewish customs.

Lamentations

Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.

A Jewish Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day isn’t a specifically Jewish holiday — or, to put it more bluntly, the goyim celebrate it, too — ...

You Shall Be Joyful

The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?