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.
Tu Bishvat (ט”ו בשבט) (lit., “fifteenth of Shevat”, as ט״ו is the number “15” in Hebrew letters), is the new year for trees. According to the Mishnah, it marks the day from which fruit tithes are counted each year. Starting on this date, the biblical prohibition on eating the first three years of fruit (orlah) and the requirement to bring the fourth year fruit (neta revai) to the Temple in Jerusalem were counted.
Rosh HaShana “Seder” and symbolic actions On both nights of Rosh HaShana, it is customary to bring to the table
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Hanukkah is the holiday of miracles. One last jug of oil was found in the Temple, it was enough to
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Pesah Edition, Part 1 Dear friends, Most practical laws and bits of information which can help you enjoy the Pesah
Pesah Edition, Part 2 שולחן ערוך אורח חיים, תמו:ד מצא פת בפסח בביתו ואינו יודע אם הוא חמץ או מצה,
