“It’s like a Jewish Halloween!” is how we sometimes hear people describe the Jewish holiday of Purim. Both holidays involve costumes and parties, so we get the comparison, but that’s…
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You know one of our favorite things about Jewish holidays? Most of them are an awesome excuse to get together with your HMI fam and eat delicious (albeit specific) foods! …
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Hanukkah 2024/5785 (Hebrew calendar year) Hanukkah is a joyous eight-day festival that tends to fall somewhere between late November and late December each year. This year, Hanukkah starts at sundown…
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High Holidays 2024/5785 (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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Tu B'Av - August 18-19, 2024 Tu B’Av, which translates to the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av, was an ancient day of joy, serving as a matchmaking…
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The Jewish holiday of Passover (in Hebrew, Pesach) commemorates the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. You could say it’s kind of a big deal. But planning your…
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Hanukkah 2023/5784 (Hebrew calendar year) Hanukkah is a holiday all about lights, and with the current turmoil in Israel and surrounding region and the spike in antisemitism around the world,…
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High Holidays 2023/5784 (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 Jews from slavery in Egypt. Yep, it’s a biggie! In fact, Passover is one of the most…
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Hanukkah 2022/5783 (Hebrew calendar year) Hanukkah is a joyous eight-day festival that tends to fall somewhere between late November and late December each year. In 2022 – 5783 in the…
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