Sukkot 2026: What the sukkah and Four Species teach us about Israeli unity
The sukkah is where we spend much of our time over the holiday, eating our meals, and many sleep in the sukkah when conditions and weather allow.
Jewish Holidays
Sukkot Guide 2026: Fun family activities in and around Jerusalem
Sukkot and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
Sukkot 2026: Bend-ability
Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
See when the fast begins and ends in your area.
Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
On Tisha B'av, the Jewish people mourn the two destructions of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem. Here is everything you need to know.
Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?
Rabbi Akiva’s smile offers a model for Tisha B’Av, allowing Jews to grieve past destruction while recognizing the beginnings of restoration.
Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing
Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose
From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.
Shavuot 2026: The festival's Jewish mission to elevate the world
Judaism calls on people not to flee the physical world, but to elevate it through Torah and mitzvot.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our people and defending our land.
Shavuot, Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shavuot and Shabbat times for your area.
Shavuot 2026: Why the Torah still matters in the age of AI and technology
One of the fundamental principles of Jewish faith is that the Torah is eternal and will never be replaced.
