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Jewish holidays

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men dancing with torah scroll
Magazine

Why Dance Instead of Study? The Body and Soul Behind Simchat Torah

Why a night of dancing is how Jewish tradition teaches both the body and the soul to love God’s Word.

Magazine·Oct 2, 2026

dancing with torah on simchat torah on military base
Magazine

What Is Simchat Torah? Why Jews Dance With the Torah Scroll

Every year, Jews finish Deuteronomy and begin Genesis again within minutes. Discover the singing, dancing, and joy behind Simchat Torah.

Magazine·Oct 1, 2026

Magazine

What is Sukkot And Why is it Called the Holiday of Joy?

Sukkot carries a name no other festival holds: the time of rejoicing. Here’s what the Bible says makes this week so joyful.

Magazine·Sep 23, 2026

Magazine

From Solemnity to Joy: The Five Days Between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

What the five days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot reveal about turning honest self-examination into real, lasting joy.

Magazine·Sep 21, 2026

Shofar being blown at western wall during Selichot, month of Elul
Magazine

Why Jewish Repentance Isn’t About Guilt at All

Days before Yom Kippur, discover how a decision to turn back toward God can wipe a soul clean, like a baby who has never sinned.

Magazine·Sep 18, 2026

rosh hashana symbols: apples, honey, pomegranite
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What Is Rosh Hashanah? The Jewish New Year Explained

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a day of judgment, forgiveness, and sweetness. Here’s what the shofar, the symbolic foods, and Tashlich actually mean.

Magazine·Sep 5, 2026

Jewish Tradition

Right Before Purim, India and Israel Celebrate a Partnership of Hope

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two day official visit; this morning (Thursday) he addressed a special session of the Knesset, underscoring India’s steadfast support for the Jewish state. As Jews in Israel and around the world prepare to celebrate the holiday of Purim, the timing of Indian

Sinai Staff·Feb 26, 2026

Jewish Tradition

The Holiday That Took Root: Tu BiShvat and the Making of Modern Israel

How did an ancient Talmudic date become Israel’s national Tree-Planting Holiday? Read the fascinating historical journey from the 1,500 saplings of Yesוd HaMa’ala in 1884, through the educational revolution in Zichron Yaakov, to the birthday of the Knesset. Tu BiShvat, which falls today (Monday), February 2, is the date on which the New Year for

By Elad Huminer·Feb 2, 2026