Being Jewish is a shared history, culture, community, and blessing.

Spring What Is Jewish American Heritage Month?

What Is Jewish American Heritage Month?

An illustration of Purim icons, including noisemakers, masks, hamentaschen, a Star of David, and a scroll.

Spring What is Purim?

What is Purim? Learn more about this one-day Jewish festival.

Passover history and traditions

Spring What is Passover?

Passover commemorates the Israelites’ journey out of slavery in Egypt, as recorded in the Torah and in the Bible (...

How to make a Day of the Dead altar: A personal story

Fall How to make a Day of the Dead altar: A personal story

How to make a Day of the Dead altar, featuring the heartfelt story of a Hallmarker.

A Torah scroll.

Faith How to attend a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah: A guide for non-Jewish guests

How to attend a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.

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Fall What is Rosh Hashanah?

What is Rosh Hashanah? Learn more.

A quote in honor of Día de Muertos that reads

Fall Día de Muertos: A celebration of life and love

Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a holiday originally celebrated in the southern and central parts of Mexico and i...

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Easter History of Easter

Learn about the history of Easter, including the origin of the Easter Bunny and Easter egg traditions plus other inte...

An organic-looking cross made of wood.

Faith How to be a godparent

Honored? Humbled? Terrified? Here’s a few must-have tips on how to be a godparent whether you’re preparing for a bapt...

An illustration of elements common in a Yom Kippur observance or celebration, including a shofar, the Talmud, a pair of scales signifying judgement, a prayer book with a Star of David on the front, and a pair of pillar candles that have been lit.

Faith What is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur is the most solemn day of the Jewish calendar. Also called the Day of Atonement, it is observed by many Je...

An illustration of a menorah with all nine candles lit; white, blue and gold flowers are twining up the base of the menorah.

Hanukkah What Is Hanukkah?: Sharing in the spirit of a joyous Jewish holiday

Hanukkah is a time for celebrations that thrive in food, family, friends and faith. But with Jewish culture being so ...

A Dia de Muertos ofrenda is decorated with DIY papel picado and DIY Day of the Dead crafts for kids, including a DIY shadowbox and a DIY ofrenda photo frame made of painted popsicle sticks.

Arts, Crafts & DIY Día de Muertos crafts to celebrate with family

The sweet smell of pan de muerto baking, colorful decorations and pictures selected with care, special memories being...