How to Play the Dreidel Game
Have you ever wondered how to play dreidel during Hanukkah?
This simple spinning top game is easily enjoyed...
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The Guide: What is Hanukkah?
Did you know that the fun, celebratory winter festival of Hanukkah commemorates an ancient military victory?...
The Guide: Celebrate Hanukkah With These Favorite Traditions
Because of its relatively recent development as a holiday, there are fewer Hanukkah traditions than other major...
The Guide: Hanukkah Food
Hanukkah foods fried in oil are usually the focus of family feasts as a way to commemorate the miracle of the...
The Guide: Hanukkah, Christmas and Your Interfaith Family
Interfaith families are diverse and varied in terms of family structures, faith backgrounds, celebrations,...
The Guide: December Holiday Decision-Making Means Compromise
It might feel as though there are an unlimited number of December holiday decisions you’re up against. Not...
The Guide: Navigating Through December Holiday Challenges
Even after so much effort to create your ideal holiday full of understanding and combined traditions, there’s...
Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Blessings
Hanukkah candle blessings are significant for reminding people of their duty to transform the darkness of the...
Tashlich Alternatives To Try With Kids This Rosh Hashanah
During the Rosh Hashanah holiday, many adults and kids alike observe tashlich. It’s a fun outdoor tradition...
High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, High Holy Days Rituals, Parenting Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Crafts & Activities
Even if you’ve never celebrated the Jewish New Year before, or you haven’t done it in a kid-friendly...
High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Parenting Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah
How To Spend Yom Kippur Day With Kids
Wondering how to spend Yom Kippur with your kids this year? If you’re at home with young kids, it can...
Round Challah Recipe & Braiding Tutorial
If you’ve never baked a round challah, or any shape challah, this recipe and braiding tutorial from PJ...
Cooking with Kids, High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, High Holy Days Recipes
In Solidarity
We are heartbroken and angered at the murder of George
Floyd—and the mirror it holds up to our society and...
Shavuot: The Basics
Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions.
Shavuot has...
The 15 Steps of the Seder (with videos!)
Return to the Guide to Passover for Interfaith Families
The Hebrew word “seder” means “order,” as in order of...
Virtual Passover Activities for Kids
Fun & creative activities to celebrate each day of Passover with your kids.
If you need some fun Passover...
Resources for Lifecycle Events Affected by the Coronavirus
Coronavirus Lifecycle Resources
If your event plans are being affected by the coronavirus, we’re here to help....
Communities of Practice Coming Soon!
18Doors is excited to introduce the launch later this year of a new initiative in our Professional Development...
Singing Oseh Shalom
Oseh Shalom is a part of a phrase found in the conclusions of many Jewish blessings and prayers, including...
Happy Birthday Song
In Hebrew, “happy birthday” is “yom huledet sameach.” It can be easily sung to the same tune that...
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Resources for Parents Whose Children Are in Interfaith Relationships
When some parents first find out their child is dating or marrying someone who is not Jewish, they may not...
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