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Jewish Holidays

lighting a menorah

Lighting the Hanukkah Menorah: Here’s How

By 18Doors

Trying to figure out how to light a Hanukkah menorah? Is it left to right or right to left? Which side do you...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

Christmas Decorations: My Guilty Pleasure

By Anna Keller

It’s that time of year again when I ask myself as a Jew if I prefer Christmas to Hanukkah. Historically, my...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays

stars in the sky

Unlocking Sukkot: A Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

Jewish Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Sukkot

family picnic

How To Celebrate Sukkot Without a Sukkah

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Want to celebrate Sukkot without a sukkah this year? Here’s how. The central symbol of the holiday...

Families, Jewish Holidays, Parenting Sukkot, Sukkot

family hiking

6 Ways To Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Without Attending Synagogue

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

I’ve spoken to several people recently who don’t plan to attend synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah, but who...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah

harvest

Shavuot: The Basics

By 18Doors

Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions. Shavuot has...

Booklets, Jewish Holidays, Shavuot

Passover wine

The 15 Steps of the Seder (with videos!)

By 18Doors

Return to the Guide to Passover for Interfaith Families The Hebrew word “seder” means “order,” as in order of...

Jewish Holidays, Passover, Passover Rituals, Seder

Guide: Tashlich: A Fun, Accessible Ceremony

By 18Doors

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days What is Tashlich? During the Rosh Hashanah holiday, many individuals...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays

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

Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families

By 18Doors

1297 What is Hanukkah? View a PDF of our Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families  Hanukkah is a...

Jewish Holidays

What Goes On a Seder Plate and How To Make It?

By 18Doors

Seder Plate Meaning The Passover seder plate displays the symbols talked about in the story of Passover as...

Jewish Holidays, Passover, Passover Rituals

Christmas tree

Why Can’t We Have a Christmas Tree?

By Alina Adams

“We can’t have one,” I replied, full of the weary knowledge that only the mother of a...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Jews of Color, Multiracial, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories

dad cooking with kids

Shabbat (with Kids) Cheat Sheet

By Rabbi Jillian Cameron

If you’re new to Judaism or looking to learn how to share more Jewish practices with your family, Shabbat is...

Jewish Holidays, Parenting, Parenting Shabbat, Shabbat

family enjoying holiday meal

What’s on the Menu for an Interfaith Passover?

By Laura Drescher

My husband Zach has been doing up Passover big the past couple of years. Before we were married, I would quasi-host...

Jewish Holidays, Passover, Passover Rituals, Seder

Guide: Celebrating High Holy Days with Kids and Family

By 18Doors

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days The High Holy Days are a time for families to come together. But you...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Young Kids

Hug

Jewish Greetings Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

Ever hear someone use Jewish greetings and aren’t sure what it means or how to respond? Happy and sad lifecycle...

Hanukkah, Holiday Toolbox, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

Young man singing play a ukulele outside

My Favorite Passover Song Parodies

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Passover is coming, which means that Passover-themed parodies of pop songs are showing up on my Facebook news...

Holiday Video, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Pop Culture

seder plate

Why Is There an Orange on the Seder Plate?

By Rabbi Malka Packer-Monroe

As a kid, my mother taught us to put an orange on the seder plate as an act of feminism. Around that same time,...

Jewish Holidays, Passover

shofar honey and apples

High Holy Days: the Basics

By 18Doors

Summer’s Ending, So Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Must Be Arriving  Maybe you’re...

Booklets, High Holy Days, Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

List of Popular Jewish Foods You Should Know About

By 18Doors

If you have visited a Jewish household, you may have encountered traditional Jewish food that is special to...

Jewish Holiday Cooking, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Holidays Toolbox

I’m a Rabbi and I Love Christmastime, Too

By Rabbi Keara Stein

I am a rabbi and I love Christmastime. I love the twinkling lights in the cool dark nights. I love listening...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Professionals Stories

Talking About Christmas Trees… in July

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Two years ago, I was sitting at a table on a warm summer evening with five young couples. They were the newest...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays

Singing in the bath

My 8 Favorite Hanukkah Pop Song Parodies

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Hanukkah is a holiday full of fun and meaningful traditions, like eating foods made with oil such as latkes...

Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays, Pop Culture

Why There’s No Such Thing As “The December Dilemma”

By Laurel Snyder

This time of year, I often find myself answering questions about the “December Dilemma.” As an intermarried-child-of-intermarriage,...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Holiday Toolbox, Jewish Holidays

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