Jewish holidays
Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours
At Confederation House, the poetry festival operates under the theme “Poets Are Called Alive in Death.” The event utilizes the traditional sukkah as a metaphor for an inner artistic sanctuary.
The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss
A world of Jewish flavors for Rosh Hashanah
‘Al Pri Gafna’: Tu B’Av wine wonders in the Land of Israel - opinion
Tu B’Av’s deeper meaning: Rebuilding Jewish connection beyond romance - opinion
Often called the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” Tu B’Av offers a deeper message: breaking down barriers, strengthening relationships, and rebuilding Jewish belonging.
Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations
Tisha B'Av is first and foremost a fast day, during which Jews abstain from all food and water for approximately 25 hours, from sunset until nightfall the next day.
Brilliant Hebrew calendar: More than just dates - opinion
Thanks to the Hebrew calendar, Jewish history is never abandoned or forgotten. Jews celebrate or commemorate – from destruction to rebirth.
Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
See when the fast begins and ends in your area.
Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
On Tisha B'av, the Jewish people mourn the two destructions of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem. Here is everything you need to know.
Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?
Rabbi Akiva’s smile offers a model for Tisha B’Av, allowing Jews to grieve past destruction while recognizing the beginnings of restoration.
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
This fast day is a reminder that destruction begins inside when unity fails and division takes root.
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
On Shavuot morning, the prayer groups at the Western Wall are composed of Jews of different stripes and appearances, creating a broader cross-section of Jewish life than is there at other times.
Jewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual
Police further stated that soldiers pursued them, caught them, and quickly removed them from the Temple Mount before detaining them for questioning.
