The Hebrew Calendar

This year we will celebrate the Festival of Purim {פורים} in the upcoming week and that is why this week

Every year, right after the national Memorial Day, the state of Israel celebrates its independence. In Hebrew, this day is

“Sevivon” (סביבון) is the Hebrew name for a four-sided spinning top (also known as dreidel) which is the most popular

Lighting the candles is the main ritual of Hanukkah {חנוכה}. Because Hanukkah lasts eight days, there are eight candles on

Today is the first day of Hanukkah – also known as the Festival of Lights. This holiday marks the historic

After reciting the Hanukkah blessings and lighting the Menorah, it is customary to sing songs. The most popular Hanukkah song

When the Maccabees liberated Jerusalem and entered the Temple, they wanted to light the Menorah. But then they discovered that

Over the last year we have mentioned many times the annual cycle of the Torah reading which is manifested in

Every seven years, right when the year of the Shemitah {שמיטה} ends, during the Feast of Sukkot of the following

About a month ago, the holiday season  started in the Jewish world. It began with Rosh Ha-Shanah {ראש השנה} (the