How do Jews celebrate Shavuot? What is the Day of Pentecost in the Old Testament? Who celebrates Shabbat? What is Tishri on the Jewish calendar? What month is Nisan in the Jewish calendar? How long is Shabbat? When is Hanukkah on the Jewish calendar?
The resolution aims to “commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish community in New Amsterdam in 1654 and to celebrate the continuing importance of the Jewish community in the City of New York.” Food Hall Opening in former Lord & Taylor Building NYC’s newest food hall, Shaver Hall, is ...
I noticed the line in our Hanukkah prayer “Hanerot Halalu” where it says that we aren’t allowed to make use of thehanukkiahlights, that they’re for looking at only. According to some interpretations of this custom that I found, the reason for this is to counter that human instinct ...
One for the Jews Round and Round Should be streaming or be able rent online through Hallmark Synopsis: Rachel’s stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach, the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow?
Translating from Hebrew has the same problem, which is why there are many acceptable spellings for “Hanukkah.” What’s the Proper Way to Use ‘Gee Whiz’? Jimmy asked how to properly use “gee whiz,” which turns out to be a question about religious words because according to the Oxfor...
Don’t be ridiculous, says my husband. Christmas is for everyone. Easy for him to say. Growing up in a town with a church on every corner, we didn’t do Christmas. We celebrated Hanukkah, with the restraint befitting a minor Jewish holiday; a simple menorah, brisket and latkes, and -...
It is customary to place the Menorah in the window to proudly and publicly celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah. There is an interesting discussion in the Talmud about displaying the lit Menorah just as the people are finished shopping in the marketplace (Shabbat 21b) in order to publicize the ...
Just what is this Ordo Templis Orientis, and what advance knowledge did it have of the Council’s designs that caused it to celebrate? These questions are answered in Blood on the Altar as Craig Heimbichner unravels the history and workings of what he calls the world’s most dangerous secre...
That special time of year when you can go out and get some good Chinese food and catch a movie...and we guess celebrate goodwill towards your fellow blah blah blah. No, it's a time to get together and watch streaming with the family or actually go to a theater. Maybe, get game...
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