With Shavuot past, we now come to the second cycle in the weekly study of the Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). While the core observance of this study is between Pesach and Shavuot, the …
Of the three major festivals on the Jewish religious calendar, Shavuot is the shortest, with a one-day observance in Israel and two days in the Diaspora. However, when we consider that this holiday …
“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” The origin of this verse, inscribed on the world-famous American icon, the Liberty Bell in …
We’re pleased to again reprint a timely column by our long-time Kosher Bookworm, Alan Jay Gerber. This week’s feature explores three books relevant to the upcoming 75th celebration of Yom …
In English references, names of our Jewish holidays are almost always listed and used in the Hebrew terms, even those that have English equivalents. That is all holidays, except one, Pesach, which …