Jewish
Holidays
In these articles, Mishpacha presents a concise view
on several central Jewish concepts, and their relevance for us today. We invite
you to join in the discussion of these ideas and practices in our intimate,
ongoing virtual communities.
Like the alarm clock on the first day of school, Rosh Hashanah starts a new
spiritual year with the blast of a ram's horn.
Once upon a time, Yom Kippur was the happiest day of the year. How to understand
the Day of Atonement without guilt.
The richest holiday for the senses, Sukkot takes us outside to a world of plants
and yellowjackets.
Simchat Torah
Sing and dance, to celebrate finishing a book we finished last year, too. Coming
soon.
OK, so it's not the Jewish Christmas. It's the holiday of being Jewish amidst
the Christmas tide.
Why you can't tell the dates of the Jewish holidays without a scorecard.
The real quality time. A look at the meaning of Sabbath rest, a guide to some
traditions, and tips on making it fun for your kids.
Purim
The Jewish answer to Carnivale and Halloween. Coming soon.
Passover
Feast of freedom, or slave to ancient ritual? Matzah, Haggadah. and other not
necessarily bitter herbs.
Yom Haatzmaut & Yom HaShoah
Israel Independence Day and Holocaust Memorial Day: The 20th century's gift
to the Jewish calendar.
Other Mishpacha sections:
Jewish
Beliefs
A very brief outline of Jewish thought
A Jewish Journey, Wrestling with
God, Fixing the World, Gender Roles
Jewish
Practice
A very brief outline of Jewish practice
Blessings, Kosher food, Sabbath,
Sexuality, Kaddish & Yizkor
Life
Cycle
How Jews celebrate and observe life's passages
Birth, Circumcision, Bar/Bat
Mitzvah, Marriage, Death & Mourning
Parenting
How to raise a Jewish child
An introduction to Jewish
parenting, Traditional texts on parenting, Shabbat as a family, Hanukkah for
kids, Children and mourning
Community
How to find a place in your local Jewish community
Why connect? Choosing a
place to live, Connecting to schools and synagogues, Shaking up your synagogue,
Starting a community, Mishpacha's on-line communities
Interaction
Discuss your Jewish journey with us and other parents
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