JNF Tu Bi’ Shevat campaign supports a memorial forest near Kibbutz Be’eri
by Jay Cairns (AJNews) – Tu Bi’Shevat, the New Year for the trees, starts this year on the eve of January 24 and all day…
Holiday Columns
A Jewish Convert’s Guide to Enjoying the Winter Holiday Jumble
by Leah Grisham (Kveller via JTA) – This essay was first published on Kveller Jewish kids and Christmas: For some parents, this combination can seem…
8 ways to celebrate Hanukkah that aren’t about the presents
By Rebecca Rosenthal (Kveller via JTA) — We love Hanukkah. The message that the rabbis in the Talmud give about the holiday is that we…
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: The lessons of Chanukah
By Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (AJNews) – “A Jew is asked to take a leap of action rather than a leap of faith.”- Rabbi Abraham…
Rabbi Guy Tal: The dual spirit of Hanukkah in our days
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – The grandeur of the Maccabees infuses the magnificent days of Hanukkah. These tales continue to inspire generations of Jews,…