Jewish holidays, also known as Jewish festivals or Yamim Tovim, are holidays observed in Judaism and by Jews throughout the Hebrew calendar. They include religious, cultural and national elements, derived from three sources: biblical mitzvot, rabbinic mandates, and the history of Judaism and the State of Israel.
Explore Hanukkah traditions and rituals with the Sephardic Hanukkah Halakhot Guide, offering insights into observance practices and customs.
It may come as a surprise that the first acts of thanksgiving celebrated by settlers and Native Americans were actually not by the Pilgrims, but by Spanish settlers, many of whom were B’nai Anusim.
ELUL When Moses descended from Mount Sinai and saw the Hebrews celebrating around the Golden Calf he broke the Tablets
The final meal before the fast is called Se’oudah HaMafseqet (סעודה מפסקת). Generally we are only allowed to eat one
At Tisha B’Av, Moroccan Jewish families were split into two camps; the “Treyen” and the “Khanzin”, two Arabic adjectives in
Counting the Omer is a beautiful concept. It emphasizes the importance of gradual development, echoing the physical and spiritual journey
Sephardim, of the Moroccan rite, throughout the world will launch the Mimouna festivities immediately after the close of the Passover
