Festivals • July 2023
Rosh Hashanah Tidbits, Customs & Explanations
‘What is Rosh Hashanah?’ ‘What’s with all the symbolic foods?’ ‘What‘s with the round challahs?’ ‘Why do we eat new fruit on Rosh Hashana?’ ‘Is there meaning in the pomegranate…
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Festivals • July 2023
The Songs of Rosh Hashanah
Berosh Hashanah Rebs Leviks Nigun Kaddish Avinu Malkeinu Niggun Chazoras Hashatz Avinu Malkeinu Classic
Festivals • May 2023
Shavuot Traditions Explained
Shavuot has a number of unique traditions that tie into its origins and meaning. This article covers the traditions of: Staying up all night: The Midrash tells us that the…
Festivals • May 2023
The Book of Ruth
This edition of the story of Ruth has been sourced from www.Chabad.org it does not include commentary and errs to a more literal translation of the Biblical text Ruth was…
Festivals • May 2023
The History of Shavuot
By Rabbi Menachem Wolf Shavuot is the festival celebrating the giving and receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai 3,300+ years ago. For background, 3,500+ years ago the children of…
Festivals • May 2023
Shavuot in Depth
This three part series is a quick dive into Shavuot, its history, messages and traditions. Part 1: The History of The Festival In this episode Rabbi Menachem Wolf gives a…
Shavuot • April 2023
Candle Lighting
Lighting the candles of Shabbat and Yom Tov (festivals) is a part of ushering in the energy of those sacred moments into one’s home. The specific times of lighting correspond…
Festivals • March 2023
Yizkor Guide, Prayers & Times
Yizkor can mean ‘remember’ and it can also mean ‘mention’. When we recite the Yizkor prayer we not only remember loved ones but bring them into the present by mentioning…
Festivals • March 2023
Seize Your Moment!
The Purim megillah describes a tense moment between the two hero’s; Esther and Mordechai. Their discussion has a timeless lesson for us all about seizing moments that make a difference.…
Festivals • March 2023
How To See Miracles
The story of Purim is recorded in Megilat Esther. At first glance this seems logical enough a name being that one of the protagonists goes by the name Esther. But…
Festivals • February 2023
The Traditions of Purim
The festival of Purim has four primary traditions and a number of localised customs. The primary traditions of Purim come from the Megillah – the scroll of Esther, and they…
Festivals • August 2022
9th Av Traditions
Being the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av is commemorated with many of the traditions observed during the period of mourning for a loved a one. Many of…