Jewish Holidays

Personal Growth series:

Our Moadim: The biblical Jewish holidays

The Moadim are a time when we meet with Hashem - either by physically travelling to the Beit HaMikdash or, at least, by being in His Presence.

Why is this holiday called "Sukkot"?

And why did the Tur say that Sukkot is for Yaakov Avinu?

All the holy days of the Jewish calendar require planning time

Rosh Hashana, Pesach, Sukkot and Shabbat have activities leading up to them. That answers a question in our parasha about the menorah's oil.

Shabbat Ha-Chodesh: Introducing the Jewish calendar

Pesach, the Festival celebrating our freedom, calibrates the Holidays. And Ba'al ha-Turim's calculations find a tikkun in Eretz Yisrael.

The New York Times grinch that stole Hanukkah

The NYT went from Hanukkah in the eyes of a clueless assimilated Jew two years ago to the holiday in the eyes of a non-Jew this year.Op-ed.

Canada: Election quandary is about 'what it means to count'

Canada’s 2 main Jewish groups at odds over national election on Sukkot.

Watch: Hanukkah, the recurring light

What is the purpose of the miracle of Hanukkah and why do we celebrate it year after year?