Shavuot (literally “weeks”) has finally arrived (May 28th this year). Among the holidays described in the Torah (Lev. 19), it is unique because it is the only one which does not have a set date on which it occurs. Rather, we are instructed to count 50 days from Passover and then celebrate (this … [Read more...]

About a month ago, we published a blog reflecting on Passover in the midst of Coronavirus. Today, we are going to take a look at a lesser known Jewish holiday which also involves a plague, Lag B’Omer. This Holiday took place on 11th of May this year. There is a Biblical commandment to count the … [Read more...]

Holidays are a unique way of understanding the national psyche of a country. If you want to understand what a country values, look at their holidays. See what events they chose to celebrate and how they celebrate.  As someone who has had the privilege to live in many different places around the … [Read more...]

Why is this night different from all other nights? This is the question we typically ask every Passover. However, this year as Passover celebrations are being canceled worldwide as families are sheltering in place or quarantined due to the Coronavirus outbreak there are also other questions … [Read more...]

Purim is not one of the Biblical holidays that was given to the Jewish people in the Torah. However, it is a holiday that is found in the Bible and it has shaped the Jewish experience throughout history in ways that make it one of the most important dates on the Jewish calendar. The story of … [Read more...]