In elementary school, the Jewish holidays were never an issue — I went to a Jewish day school, so school ...

“Tractate Egg” is actually about the laws of festivals.

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

I received a hate call two weeks ago. It came right after I had had the honor of offering an ...

The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year

“My father was a wandering Aramean.” With this quote, from Deuteronomy 26:5, we begin not only the Maggid (story-telling) portion ...

Back in biblical times, Israelites would come to the great Temple three times a year, in the fall, and at ...

How Jewish is the Hebrew Calendar? When we use a Hebrew word to identify a period of time, we may ...

Christmas is approaching, which means it’s time to make jokes about Chinese food, going to the movies, and how guilty ...

Pirkei Avot, literally Chapters of the Fathers, but more commonly translated “Ethics of the Fathers,” is one of the most ...