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We all want the Jewish holidays to be joyous and meaningful–not stressful. But let’s be honest: Challenges...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, High Holy Days, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Tu Bishvat, Yom Kippur

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Rosh Hashanah Guide: When is Rosh Hashanah 2023?

By 18Doors

To read our 20-page Guide to the High Holy Days, check out the links below, or view it as a PDF. The...

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How To Celebrate Purim From Your Living Room

By Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

Wondering how to celebrate Purim at home? Let’s talk about how this holiday rocks, even if we’re...

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Purim Traditions: What You Need To Know (a Cheat Sheet)

By 18Doors

Just like every Jewish holiday, Purim is full of its own customs. What are these Purim traditions and why do...

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How To Do Tu Bishvat

By 18Doors

Tu Bishvat: The New Year of the Trees Called the “Birthday,” “New Year of the Trees” and “Jewish Earth Day,”...

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Unlocking Tu Bishvat: A Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

Tu Bishvat is a winter holiday (find upcoming dates in our Jewish holidays cheat sheet) that celebrates the...

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6 Activities for Tu Bishvat With Kids

By Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

Tu Bishvat is sometimes called the Jewish Earth Day or the Birthday of the Trees. This family-friendly holiday...

Books, Holiday How To, Parenting, Parenting Other Holidays, Tu Bishvat

18Doors’ Guide to Hanukkah

By 18Doors

This guide to Hanukkah will teach you about the holiday and its traditions. You will learn how to approach...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Hanukkah Rituals, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Parenting Hanukkah

Everything You Need for Rosh Hashanah

By Lindsey Silken

With Rosh Hashanah around the corner, you might not know exactly how you’ll celebrate this year. It may...

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Most Important Jewish Holidays Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

About the Hebrew Calendar and the Holidays we Celebrate Why are Jewish holidays always changing dates? Jewish...

Hanukkah, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Holidays Toolbox, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Tu Bishvat, Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashanah Traditions

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

I always laugh when people say “the Rosh Hashanah is early this year” or “Rosh Hashanah is late this year.”...

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You (Really) Can Host a Jewish Holiday Meal

By Lindsey Silken

So maybe you didn’t grow up with Judaism and you’re still learning what Rosh Hashanah (or Passover or Hanukkah…)...

High Holy Days, Holiday Cooking, Holiday How To

A Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah

By Benjamin Maron

Eating together can bring a family together. We often suggest inviting family members who aren’t Jewish...

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Passover: Rules & Regs

By Yosef Abramowitz

This article is reprinted with permission from Jewish Family & Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for...

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Two Books To Learn About Judaism: A Review

By Cheryl F. Coon

Several years ago, while teaching third-grade at Congregation Beth Israel here in Portland Oregon where I live,...

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