In a world of instability, rhythm becomes a form of resilience. That is what Shabbat offers. This year the crescent moon of Nissan rises as Israel confronts Iran, as missiles fly across the Middle ...

In the secular calendar, a new month begins in the middle of the moon’s cycle. In the Jewish calendar, a new month begins with the new moon. The Hebrew word for month is chodesh which also means ...

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Let’s start off with some pronunciation – probably not everyone’s favorite subject. This week’s sedra name is often transliterated as Vayechi. But that is not a faithful rendering into English. We ...

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar is here, and will include a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. Yom Kippur is the day-long fast that comes a week after Rosh Hashanah. These special dates are ...

Elul: It’s the month that quietly ushers in one of the most spiritually significant seasons on the Jewish calendar, even though many Jews might not be familiar with it. It is the final month on the ...