Category Archives: Holidays
Chanukah / Hanukkah / Hanukah
Festival Of Lights – Celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees success fighting against the Syrians (2nd century B.C.E.). Commemorated by lighting candles during each night. THIS YEAR Hanukkah begins at sunset on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, and ends at … Continue reading
Jewish Holiday Trivia Game
Download the pdf of questions or make up your own! Holidaygamequestions
White for Yom Kippur
A link to the question of the week – why wear white and sneakers on Yom Kippur.
Get Ready for Sukkot
Right after Yom Kippur we start building our Sukkah! Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri, which is 5 days after Yom Kippur. The festival of Sukkot, also known as Chag’ha Succot, the “Feast of Booths” … Continue reading
Symbols for the Rosh Hashanah Seder
These are the symbols that you find in many communities to represent Rosh Hashanah. Round Challah, Dates, Pomegranate, Apples & Honey, Gourds or Pumpkins, Black Eye Peas, Leeks, Beets or Chard, Fish, Head of a Ram! “May it be the … Continue reading
All About Tashlich – BreadCrumbs
Tashlich – the “casting out” of our sins by throwing bread crumbs into flowing water on the first day of Rosh Hashana – This very ancient custom comes from the Bible – Micha 7:19 – It goes back many centuries … Continue reading
The Shofar Blast
Good link explaining the shofar and its significance at the High Holidays: Jewish Question of the Week – Week #4 (Shofar) – YouTube
Rosh Hashanah Defined
JEWISH NEW YEAR: Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. This … Continue reading
The Shabbat Service
The Sabbath Service Friday Night The Service begins in song. Everyone is encouraged to join in the songs… most of the words are transliterated in the prayer book. BARECHU The beginning prayer to set the mood. The leader asks … Continue reading
Pesach – Smacking the Onions
(from Babaganewz) Afghanis distribute green onions during the song “Dayenu” and hit each other with the stalks when the ninth stanza begins. Besides being hilarious to watch, this custom teaches text: Some have speculated that the ritual refers to when … Continue reading
