Tu B’shvat is a joyous Jewish holiday that celebrates trees and nature. It brings us back to our roots, literally. Learn how to celebrate this nature-loving holiday with naturalist and former park ranger Deborah Newbrun. What will you do to celebrate the birthday of the trees?Explore...
as a gift. In recent decades, Jews have begun to exchange additional presents so that their children do not feel left out during the Christian winter holiday ofChristmas, which has become quite commercialized. Some Jews choose to celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday and Hanukkah as a religio...
A giant menorah stands in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg gate to celebrate Hanukkah in Berlin December 16, 2014 (credit: REUTERS/FABRIZIO BENSCH) What is the meaning of Hanukkah? Unlike many other Jewish holidays, Hanukkah does not date back to biblical times. Rather, it is ...
Western Christians celebrate Michaelmas on September 29th, the feast day commemorating the Archangel Michael and All Angels. In this month devoted to the hosts of heaven, I'll be highlighting four "angel artists" in the Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection who have often depicted these divine emissaries...
In addition, neither Joseph nor Mary were “Palestinian.” Both were Jewish people who were from Judea and under the rule of the Roman Empire. Liberals also warp the Christmas story in other ways. Joseph and Mary are often claimed to be “homeless” and “poor.” In truth, they were nei...
4. What do children do at Halloween? [ ] A. Children wear new clothes. B. Children wear strange clothes.C. Children often give each other presents. 5. How do Jewish people celebrate the New Year? [ ] A. They eat some oranges. B. They eat apples with honey for a sweet new ...
Too often lone soldiers are on their own on Shabbat and Jewish holidays – In small apartments, they sit down on broken couches to eat cold shnitzel and frozen pita for their weekend meals, a far cry from the warm and comforting family environment they had and were used to before. Lone ...
We see what Mother's Day is like for the Disney characters, a talented Jewish boy raps about gelt, a young Pilgrim man has a special surprise for his family on the first Thanksgiving, and Santa has a little trouble with his neighbor up at the North Pole. ...
Traditional Jewish festivals Exposition A large public exhibition of art or trade goods The exposition will feature exhibits by 165 companies Festival An organized series of concerts, plays, or films, typically one held annually in the same place A major international festival of song Exposition The...
Of course, my father is not alive today to celebrate this occasion; he died shortly after his 70th birthday, in 1979. As I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, my father suffered his first stroke when I was about 2 years old. Given that he was the family’s sole breadwinner, that was obvi...