Rosh Chodesh is a minor Jewish holiday that happens on the first day of every month and literally translates to "head of the month". Watch our explainer video to learn the significance of this monthly holiday.
Now, learn to singDip the Apples, another fun holiday song! Dip the Apple Song A great Rosh Hashanah song for kids is “Dip the Apple in the Honey” – it’s easy to learn and really fun for children to sing while they celebrate the sweet Jewish New Year by dunking apples in honey...
Is being Jewish related to being part of a race or a religion? Is it cultural? No matter what position you take in this matter, this is probably not the answer you’re expecting. Life, the Afterlife, and the Soul The Soul, and What Happens After We Die ...
"During the holiday, one is supposed to eat, sleep and spend as much time as possible in the sukkah. Barring rain or other extreme weather conditions, Jewish tradition would have us spend as little time as possible inside during the holiday." It must be noted, though, that there are ...
My two cents: this can be a stressful time of the year financially and emotionally for many people. Wishing someone a “Happy Holiday” usually sparks a smile of relief and if that person corrects you with the holiday he or she celebrates, it is okay. Wishing someone a “Happy” something...
Whereas Sefer Bereishit tells the story of a family, Shemot tells the story of how this family becomes a nation, the Jewish people. In our Torah portion it is written: “But as much as they would afflict them, so did they multiply and so did they gain strength.” In other words, the...
after being kidnapped, finds herself isolated and living in the wilderness of eastern europe during world war ii. in an unexpected turn of events, she is suddenly thrust into teaching a group of jewish people who escap...
King’s Day 2025 –Koningsdag 2025 is the Dutch national holiday to be held on Sunday 27 April 2025. Following the abdication of Queen Beatrix in 2013 and the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, the former Queen’s Day celebration has become King’s Day. The date was moved from 30 Apri...
1 of 2 | Hamas militants streamed into Israel and killed hundreds in an unprecedented attack, catching Israel off guard on a major Jewish holiday. (Sept. 9) 2 of 2 | Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Yassin Mosque destroyed after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike at Sha...
CLAIM: Biden declared that Easter Sunday is now a holiday celebrating transgender people. THE FACTS: Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31since 2009, when the holiday was created. Every year since becoming president, Biden has issued aproclamationaround the ob...