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Jewish Holidays

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Torah Portion

Celebrate and observe the Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu Beshevat and more.

‘MISHNEH TORAH’ from 1470 contains a copy of a drawing by the Rambam of a menorah with straight branches.

Hanukkah: The history of the menorah and hanukkiah seen in ancient manuscripts
An illustrative image of flowers on an idyllic beach meant to invoke thoughts of paradise.

Hanukkah: ‘The fragrance of paradise’
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
YORAM RAANAN, ‘Menorah Spreading Light,’ acrylic on canvas, 90 x 70 cm, 2012.

Hanukkah: Expanding light
By MEIRA RAANAN , ESTHER CAMERON
The World's Largest Menorah is set up by Chabad-Lubavitch in New York City ahead of Hanukkah, on December 15, 2022.

Lighting up NYC: World's largest menorah erected ahead of Hanukkah
By ELLIE ESQUENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Menorah in the window on the eighth night

Hanukkah 2024: Your guide to the Jewish Festival of Lights
By AARON REICH
Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Jewish man reads the first letters in the torah scroll during Simchat Torah celebrations at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, October 10, 2020.

How should we observe Simchat Torah this year?
By DAVID GOLINKIN
EDEN GOLAN after singing ‘Hurricane’ at a rally calling for the release of the hostages at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, in May.

'Who’s the fool who told you boys don’t cry?' Approaching Simchat Torah with sorrow
By DAVID BREAKSTONE
A hand is seen reaching towards the heavens in this illustrative image.

Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy
By RABBI SUSAN SILVERMAN
An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

Come together: The importance of unity on Simchat Torah
By STEWART WEISS
Jews are seen celebrating Simchat Torah at the Western Wall.

How will the Jewish people celebrate Simchat Torah this year?
By ATARA BECK
BALLOONS FLY at a memorial for the victims of the Supernova music festival, on the anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

Annus horribilis: How can we celebrate and rejoice on Sukkot in 2024?
By MICHAEL M. COHEN
SHDEYUR AVRAHAMI is seen alongside etrogim for Sukkot.

Harvesting for Sukkot: A look at the farmers who grow the holiday's Four Species
By ATARA BECK
KING SOLOMON, traditionally considered the author of ‘Ecclesiastes.’

Finding solace in the wisdom of King Solomon: Avner Moriah's work on 'Ecclesiastes'
By ESTI LEVITAS
A SUKKOT installation in Tel Aviv leaves places for all the hostages still being held in Gaza.

One year after October 7, many sukkot by Gaza border still stand in destroyed towns
By HERB KEINON
Shopping in Tel Aviv's Four Species market ahead of Sukkot.

Sukkot: Despite everything - together!
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
A sukkah

No plans for Sukkot? A variety of free activities throughout the holiday offer family quality time
By Walla!
FREED HOSTAGE Sapir Cohen holds up a poster of captive partner Sasha Alexander Trupanov at an Evening of Unity at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, New York City, Aug. 27.

Yom Kippur: Finding hope in times of uncertainty
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron.

Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences
By MOSHE TARAGIN
An illustrative of a road sign saying "Forgive Yourself."

Yom Kippur: Solidarity, compassion, and forgiveness
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
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