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What Is Chanukah? Meaning, Dates, and How to Celebrate the Festival of Lights

Chanukah is an eight-day Jewish festival that begins on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and commemorates the rededicati…

What Is Sukkot? Meaning, Dates, and How to Observe the Festival

Sukkot is the week-long Jewish festival of booths, beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei—five days after Yom K…

What Are the Jewish High Holidays? Dates, Customs, and How to Prepare

The Jewish High Holidays are the ten-day period that begins with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and ends with Yom Kippur (th…

Where to Buy Jewish Books Online: A Guide to Choosing and Ordering

You can buy Jewish books online from dedicated Judaica sellers such as Alljudaica, the internet division of Rosenblum's World of …

How to Choose Judaica as a Gift: What to Look For Before You Buy

The safest way to choose Judaica as a gift is to match three things: the occasion, the recipient's actual level of observance, an…