There is something wonderfully chaotic about Simchat Torah. The Torah scrolls come out of the ark. People sing and dance. Children run around. And adults who may not have been…
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Sukkot begins at sundown on September 25, and it’s one of our favorite Jewish holidays for a very simple reason: it’s about getting together. Sukkot is the Jewish harvest holiday,…
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Apples and honey? Obviously. Round challah? Always. But there’s a whole Jewish world of deliciousness beyond the classics. Rosh Hashanah is a new beginning. And what better way to celebrate…
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High Holidays 2026/5787 (Hebrew calendar year) Whether you grew up dunking apples in honey each year or this is the first time you’ve Googled “Simchat Torah,” the High Holidays are…
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The Jewish holiday of Passover (in Hebrew, Pesach) commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. You could say it’s kind of a big deal. But planning…
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January 20, 2026 Before joining Honeymoon Israel, Terri and her partner were searching for a way to build a Jewish family that truly felt like theirs. On their journey, they…
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If Rosh Hashanah sets our intentions, Sukkot invites us to live them outside, together, under open skies. This weeklong festival of harvest and hospitality calls us to slow down, be…
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Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—asks us to look inward. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or isolating. For many of us, especially in interfaith, multicultural, or non-traditional households, finding…
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The season of fresh starts and honest reflection is here. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, calls us to gather, share sweetness, and make tradition our own in ways that…
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High Holidays 2025/5786 (Hebrew calendar year) Whether you grew up dunking apples in honey each year or this is the first time you’ve Googled “Simchat Torah,” the High Holidays are…
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