Judaism : Holidays

Now is the time to reflect and integrate the spiritual insights gleaned from the holiday season.

Hebrew Months

The Bitter Month

by Rabbi Ari Goldwag

Cheshvan is when darkness reigns, yet growth begins deep beneath the surface.

The Hum of the Universe: The Month of Tishrei

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The Hum of the Universe: The Month of Tishrei

According to the Jewish mystics, everything in the world is singing.

Seasons of the Moon: Av– IBM and The Nazis

by Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

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Seasons of the Moon: Tammuz – The Burning of the Torah

Video – Seasons of the Moon

Seasons of the Moon: Tammuz – The Burning of the Torah

Where one burns books one will in the end burn people.

Seasons of the Moon: Sivan - Hearing is Believing

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Seasons of the Moon: Sivan - Hearing is Believing

Why do we say, "Hear O Israel!" rather than "See O Israel"?

Seasons of the Moon: Iyar – The Power of Connectivity

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Seasons of the Moon: Iyar – The Power of Connectivity

A mystical look at the meaning of this Jewish month.

Holiday Overview

What Are Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks?

The Jewish national period of mourning.

Hebrew Months

Cheshvan: Facing the Ordinary

Now is the time to put into action all the hopes, prayers and resolutions we made at the start of the Jewish New Year.

Holiday Overview

What is the Omer?

The significance, customs and mechanics of counting the Omer.

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Rosh Chodesh: The Meaning of the New Month

by Dina Coopersmith

Like the moon, the Jewish people will rise up again and light up the night.

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The Moon: 7 Jewish Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The moon is central in Jewish tradition.

Hebrew Months

Tammuz: Forces of Nature

What can happen when we see everything as being fully within our grasp and under our control.

Shabbat

Shabbat Songs

by aish.com

Become an expert with these audio and text versions.

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What is Passover?

An overview of the history and laws of the holiday of Passover (Pesach).

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Crash Course on Passover

A fascinating overview capturing the meaning and joy of the holiday.

Hebrew Months

Q&A: The Jewish Calendar

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Why is it different and what is its significance?

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Jewish Year

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Using the 12 months of the Hebrew calendar as a map for personal growth.

Cheshvan: Turning the Bitter into Greatness

Hebrew Months

Cheshvan: Turning the Bitter into Greatness

by Shelly Fenig

The spiritual growth we’ve harnessed this past month is available throughout the year.

Hebrew Months

Kislev: United Colors of the Rainbow

Each of us has to fight off darkness in his or her own way.

Shabbat

Shabbat: God’s Perfect Universe

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Why we rest on Shabbat.

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Kaluach - Hebrew Calendar

by Aish.com staff

Now you can really stay on top of Jewish time!

Hebrew Months

The Autumn Triad

by Rabbi Ari Goldwag

How the High Holiday season actually culminates with Chanukah.

Shabbat

TGIF

by Rabbi Yitzchok Oratz

Stop the world, I wanna get off!

Holiday Overview

Jewish Time

by Rabbi Maurice Lamm

Jews keep time in a unique way from the rest of the world. Discover why the calendar begins with Creation, the month with the new moon, and the day with sunset.

Holiday Overview

Crash Course on Chanukah

A fascinating overview of the history and meaning of the holiday.

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Crash Course on the Ten Plagues

A fascinating overview of the significance of the plagues.

Hebrew Months

Shvat: Filling the Bucket

The spiritual significance of the month of Shvat.

Hebrew Months

The Choice of Adar

Purim teaches us to appreciate the world's awesome beauty, amidst so much chaos and horror.

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The Meaning of Tu B'av

by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau

Six events occurred on Tu B'Av, the 15th of Av, making it a festive day in the Jewish calendar.

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Crash Course on Yom Kippur

A fascinating overview on the meaning and customs of the holiest day of the year.

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The Tenth of Tevet

by Rabbi Berel Wein

One day commemorates a variety of Jewish tragedies.

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My Big Fat Greek War

by Rabbi Gedalia Kauffman

Who are the Chanukah heroes who saved our people?

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Crash Course on Rosh Hashanah

A fascinating overview of the holiday and how to maximize the power of the day.

Holiday Overview

Crash Course on Tisha B'Av

A fascinating overview capturing the meaning of the holiday.

Shabbat

Shabbat - Heaven on Earth

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

For three millennia, Shabbat has been the Jewish oasis in time. Find out what's behind this weekly day off.

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Crash Course on Purim

A big picture overview capturing the meaning and joy of the holiday.

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What Is Time?

As spiritual beings, we are responsible for actualizing the potential holiness that God imbues in each moment.

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What is Yom Kippur?

Guidelines for the holiest day of the Jewish year – the Day of Atonement.

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ABC's of Elul

The last month of the Jewish calendar is actually the most important – serving as preparation for the High Holidays.

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What is Rosh Hashanah?

A handy checklist of everything you need to know for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

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Hebrew Months

Av: Disaster and Consolation