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Tu BiShvat: When trees celebrate their New Year

Tu BiShvat: When trees celebrate their New Year

This evening, February 12, marks the holiday of Tu BiShvat, which will last all day tomorrow.
8 amazing facts about Hanukkah

8 amazing facts about Hanukkah

Today, January 2, is the eighth and last day of Hanukkah.
Sukkot: The Festive Symbolism of the Four Species

Sukkot: The Festive Symbolism of the Four Species

Sukkot — one of the most vivid Jewish holidays — carries a unique tradition related to four plants, known as “arbaa minim”.
The holiday of Sukkot

The holiday of Sukkot

Today evening begins the holiday of Sukkot or “Feast of Booths”.
Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Dear friends! In these challenging days for our country, I wish that the New Jewish Year brings us the light of hope.
Shavuot – a holiday with many meanings

Shavuot – a holiday with many meanings

Today, June 11, marks the beginning of the Shavuot festival, which will continue until sunset on June 12.
Passover: time of matzah

Passover: time of matzah

During Passover, Jews eat matzah.
Passover: The Festival of Freedom and Unity

Passover: The Festival of Freedom and Unity

Passover is one of the main Jewish holidays.
Happy Purim

Happy Purim

March 17th, the community center Kings Bay Y (Brooklyn, New York) hosted the Amazing Purim community celebration in partnership with NCSY and WZO Department for the Promotion of Aliya USA (hamentashen bake workshop & games for the children, educational program for teens and adults, and opportunity to pack, decorate, and deliver care packages for those […]
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