What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
Mitzvot is the plural form of mitzvah, a Hebrew word that roughly translates to “commandment.” Still, folks commonly interpret it as “a good deed.” The term mitzvah comes from the
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What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
With Passover among us, I’m stuck thinking about last year when most of us swiftly shifted our plans and Seders to Zoom meetings instead of the traditional in-person experiences. I
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
Passover is a spring festival commemorating the Israelite’s exodus from Egypt, using many symbols and rituals. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, March 27, and lasts until sundown
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates a time in the 4th century BCE when Jewish people in Shushan, Persia, were saved from a cruel fate by the bravery of a
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
The holiday of Chanukah marks the rededication of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees in the 2nd century BCE. Celebrated for eight nights, Chanukah begins this year on
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
Like most events this year, our Thanksgiving celebrations will likely be different. While our gatherings might be smaller or include connections made via phone calls or Zoom, we can still
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
At Thanksgiving, family and friends around the US traditionally gather to feast. It is a time where we pause from some of our responsibilities and savor the time to be
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
Sukkot, along with Passover and Shavuot, is one of three annual pilgrimage festivals in the Jewish calendar. This eight-day holiday is joyful for children and adults alike. Sukkot translates to
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
The High Holidays start with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and end on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown on Friday, September
What Mitzvot Will You Do This Month?
Held on the fifth day of the Hebrew calendar month of Iyar, Israel’s Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) marks the creation of the modern State of Israel in 1948. Much like