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Holiday Articles
Articles for Rosh Hashanah
Another Year,
Another Prayer: Rabbi Daniel Kohn explains just what's so special about
the Rosh Hashanah prayers.
Rosh
Hashanah Survival: A guide to help the modern Jew get through high holiday
services. Shimon Apisdorf's book helps the prayer-illiterate to stop snoozing
and understand what is going on at services.
Tears
are the Language "Anguish": Judith Edelstein's job is to help
people cry. She explains why this task brings her so much joy.
Holiday
Overview: Why do we eat those yummy apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana?
Take a look at how MyJewishLearning breaks down the holiday.
Personal
Myth Covenant: A new school of Jewish thought. Mordechai Gafni is happy
to explain why crying is prevalent on Rosh Hashana.
Creative
Rosh Hashanah Recipes: Ever wonder how to keep apples from turning brown?
Learn what Judy Baumann, R.D. has to say about Sephardic cooking for the holidays.
Don't Forget
the Basics!: Joni Schockett has the goods on holiday must-haves and the
recipes to make them.
Is
it Bedtime Yet?: Joni Schockett's recommendations for great kids books!
They'll learn about tzedakkah, Jewish prayers, creation, and dealing with loss,
all in a comprehensible but "grown-up" way.
Say What??:
Marlena Thompson explains how role playing is one way to make the sacrifice
of Isaac a little more understandable for kids.
Rosh
Hashanah: Rules & Regs: Yossi Abromowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman have
the low-down on what to and not to do, and why.
Rosh
Hashanah: Situations & Solutions: A once-a-year Jew asks how to fit
in at temple. Yossi Abromowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman have the answer.
Exhausted
From Playing Hostess?: Ilene Springer has some tips on how to avoid holiday
fatigue and to come out of Rosh Hashana actually feeling rested!
Inside
Rosh Hashanah: A look at how the holiday is celebrated throughout the community.
Articles for Yom Kippur
Navigating the Fast: Lindsey Silken gets up close and personal with three rabbis who explain what is so cool about fasting.
A Faster Fast: Want to make this fast a little easier? Let Judy Baumann show you the way! Plus, a few tasty recipes to boot!
Explaining the Liturgy: Rabbi Daniel Kohn explains why Yom Kippur contains more services than any other observance in Judaism.
Easy Eats: Break your fast with a whole-grain treat, and give your stomach an easier time recoverig after a day off.
Yom Kippur Rules and Regulations: How to acknowledge the holiest of holy days.
Talking to kids: Sin and repentance are tough issues to tackle for adults, and even tougher concepts to explain to children. Let us show you the way.
A Family Affair: Yom Kippur provides children an opportunity to see their parents engaged in serious prayer and reflection, which sets an important example. Check out some activites to make the holiday even more impactful.
On Yom Kippur and Anger: What happens when people simply cannot forgive the previous years indignities and hold on to their grudges?
Articles for Sukkot
What should I cook for this fall festival?
Can I build an indoor sukkah?
Giving thanks for nature's bounty
From MyJewishLearning.com
Human Nature: Are people basically good or evil? It all depends on your definition of sin.
On
Jonah: Much more than a fishy tale. This prophet is a role model for Yom
Kippur.
Articles for Thanksgiving
Talk over Turkey: A holiday with very little religious obligation, but plenty
of fun and food? No wonder Thanksgiving is so beloved in so many circles, writes
Rabbi Richard Address. Don't miss this (possibly once-a-year) opportunity to
connect with loved ones.
Hands-On
Judaism: Want to insert some Judaism into your family's celebration of Thanksgiving
this year? Yossi Abramowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman offer five quick tips
to get you started. And check out Julie Hilton Danan's great
suggestions, too.
Articles for Hanukkah
Hanukkah
Situations and Solutions: Is there harm in celebrating both Christmas and
Hannukah? Yosef Abramowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman offer their take.
Hanukkah
and Vegetarianism: Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D. offers 12 compelling reasons
why Jews should consider going veggy this Hanukkah season and beyond.
What's
a holiday without music?: Sue Edelman previews a special two-disc set released
just in time for Hanukkah from legendary six-man band Safam.
Got
Gelt?: Talking to Kids about Money on Hannukah
by Rabbi Daniel Brenner.
Restringing,
Reinforcing, Retying: Family Ties and Hanukkah
by Melanie Greenberg
Transitioning
from Secular Christmas to Spiritual Hannukah
by Rabbi Brad Artson.
Celebrating
Hanukkah Meaningfully
by Cherie Koller-Fox
Join
the Bar Mitzvah Revolution: Rabbi Goldie Milgram, director of Reclaiming
Judaism, outlines innovative efforts to breathe new life into the "same old,
same old" traditions of B'Nai Mitzvah and "provide resources to families, to
help them find ways to turn the corner of adolescence with their child."
Articles for Tu B'Shevat, Dr. King and More!
Tree
Talk: Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for trees, is the perfect time to think
about what your family can do to help Mother Nature. Yosef Abramowitz and Rabbi
Susan Silverman share some ideas on how to get everyone in on the act.
The
Jewish Ethicist: JewishFamily.com is pleased to welcome Rabbi Dr. Asher
Meir and his column, The Jewish Ethicist. In the first column for JewishFamily.com,
Rabbi Dr. Meir answers the question: "Is it permissible to mislead a seriously
ill patient about his condition, if there is fear that letting him know may
discourage him and harm his health?"
Trees,
Earth and Torah: In honor of Tu B'Shevat, we offer this insightful Arthur
Woskow essay originally published over 10 years ago. The message of eco-friendliness
is more pertinent than ever!
Living Dr. King's Dream, Jewishly: It was over 30 years ago when Martin Luther
King delivered his famous "I
have a dream" speech. Despite his untimely death, Dr. King's dream
still lives on. Check out six ways your can make Dr. King's words meaningful
this MLK Day day.
Purim
Celebrate
Life, Observe Purim: It's more than the Jewish Halloween. Purim, writes
Yossi Abramowitz, is a good opportunity to affirm the uniqueness of being Jewish,
the values that we cherish and the values that set us apart.
Some Purim Scholarship:
Thanks to our friends at Shma.com, we offer you some insight into a recent discovery
in the Talmud. Who knew?
Passover
A Great
Time to Be a Jew: Friends are the family you choose, explains Josh Eagle.
And there's no better chance to bond with your chosen family than the Passover
sedar.
The Passover
Historian: Lydia Aisenberg tells us the story of several war-time Haggadot
(Passover prayer books) and the man who collects them.
Just the
Facts, Ma'am: Need to brush up on the basic elements of Passover? Here's
your chance.
Be Thankful:
Graciousness is at the core of a true appreciation for the holiday of Passover,
writes Dr. Michael R. Mantell. Being able to say "thank you" is key.
Shavuot
Making These
Days Count:In the time between Passover and Shavuot, Jews traditionally
count the days. This time offers the perfect opportunity to "reassert the power
of counting the importance of each day," suggests Rabbi Richard Address.
A Well
Kept Secret: For many Jews, Shavuot comes and arrives so quietly and goes
unnoticed, you'd think the festival's name was really Shhhhh-vuot. And that's
a shame since it brings an important message plus charming customs that all
of us could easily observe and enjoy.
A New Covenant:
Shavuot can challenge each family to renew its commitment to a Jewish life,
writes Yosef I. Abramowitz. Check out his ideas on how to make Shavuot meaningful
to your family this year.
Just
the Facts, Ma'am: Need to brush up on the basic elements of Shavuot? Here's
your chance.
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